6. You liave chosen your profession; stick to it, determined to fight it out on that line. Keep yonr 206 A Biisij Life. eye on the top; if you are a diligent student and improve your opportunities, you will in time plant your feet there. This is the way to win, but remember you must know before you can do; there- fore, study, study, study. 7. Manage your finances wisely. Keep out of debt. Pay as you go. Let no man tempt you to run into debt, then year by year be hand-cuffed and shackled. But I cannot add more. I might write a volume, but why ? We are well and happy. came last night with her boy. We have a merry time. Baby voices are heard constantly. The children are wonderfully pleased. Come when you can. You are always welcome to your father's house. The Lord bless thee and keep thee. Your affectionate father, David A. Wallace. II. My Deak Son. — Although I have not heard from you since I last wrote, I feel like writing to you again this morning. I am very busy; still I feel that I must take time to write to you. Your welfare is very dear to me. I exceedingly rejoice in it. Mis- fortune to you I feel as keenly as to myself. I want