Thirteen years later he graduated with high honors from Queenslea Medical College . Mr. Marshall had given him all the help which David 's sturdy pride could be induced to accept , and now he insisted on sending the young man abroad for a post-graduate course in London and Germany . David Baker had eventually repaid every cent Mr. Marshall had expended on him ; but he never ceased to cherish a passionate gratitude to the kind and generous man ; and he loved that man 's son with a love surpassing that of brothers . He had followed Eric 's college course with keen , watchful interest . It was his wish that Eric should take up the study of law or medicine now that he was through Arts ; and he was greatly disappointed that Eric should have finally made up his mind to go into business with his father . `` It 's a clean waste of your talents , '' he grumbled , as they walked home from the college . `` You 'd win fame and distinction in law -- that glib tongue of yours was meant for a lawyer and it is sheer flying in the face of Providence to devote it to commercial uses -- a flat crossing of the purposes of destiny . Where is your ambition , man ? '' `` In the right place , '' answered Eric , with his ready laugh . `` It is not your kind , perhaps , but there is room and need for all kinds in this lusty young country of ours . Yes , I am going into the business . In the first place , it has been father 's cherished desire ever since I was born , and it would hurt him pretty badly if I backed out now . He wished me to take an Arts course because he believed that every man should have as liberal an education as he can afford to get , but now that I have had it he wants me in the firm . '' `` He would n't oppose you if he thought you really wanted to go in for something else . '' `` Not he . But I do n't really want to -- that 's the point , David , man . You hate a business life so much yourself that you ca n't get it into your blessed noddle that another man might like it . There are many lawyers in the world -- too many , perhaps -- but there are never too many good honest men of business , ready to do clean big things for the betterment of humanity and the upbuilding of their country , to plan great enterprises and carry them through with brain and courage , to manage and control , to aim high and strike one 's aim . There , I 'm waxing eloquent , so I 'd better stop . But ambition , man !
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