CONCLUDING CHAPTER.

We must now pass over two or three years,
and we shall come to the day that Howard
Framingham, by his father’s will, comes into
aa gia of his property.

Yes; Howard Framingham is twenty-one.
He had remained in Philadelphia with the
architect, his master, till that very day.

“ Farewell!” said the master; “I may ven-
ture to say, there is not in this country a more
thoroughly-educated artist than Howard Fram-
ingham.”

“Thank you. Thank you, sir.”

“T hope you intend to remain and practice
your art for the benefit of our country.”

“T intend, if my means are sufficient, to

travel in Europe for a year or two, and then to