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"`Exactly! says Crossfield, propping himself up comfortably against the back of the form as if he was going to stay all night; `that's just why I came, and that's just why Bloomfield, and Porter, and Coates, and Fairbairn, and a few other gentlemen who have a sort of mild interest in the honour of the school although it's nothing, of course, to yours are coming on too.
"Never mind," said Crossfield, laughing; "I'm sure it's done you all good. You all wanted something of the sort, and you'll be better of it." "You're always trying to make a fool of me, Crossfield," said Tedbury, wrathfully. "My dear fellow, there's not much chance of that. You are far too good a hand at making a fool of yourself to put any one else to the trouble. Ta, ta.
The doctor, with his back turned, never noticed them, and no one had the hardihood to attempt further to attract his attention. So ended the election episode at Willoughby. "I hope you've enjoyed yourselves," said Crossfield to Tedbury the Limpet, that afternoon. "Jolly time you've had of it." "It's all that young ass Morrison's doing," growled Tedbury.
And as usual hitches are bound to occur. Coates has got the oar belonging to Crossfield. And when this mistake has been remedied, Bloomfield in the other boat suddenly discovers that his stretcher is a little weak, and insists on waiting till a new one is brought. Finally everything is ready, and the two boats slowly swing out into mid-stream.
All the other heroes of the match received a similar ovation in proportion to the service they had done, and when, just at the last moment, Fairbairn, Coates, and Crossfield came in together, the "House" rose at them and cheered tremendously. The business was preceded by the usual questions, none of which, however, were very important.
"We aren't going to have a fellow put over our heads against our will at any rate, not without having a word in the matter." "What can you do?" asked Coates. "We can resign, I suppose?" said Tucker. "Oh, yes!" said Crossfield. "And suppose Paddy took you at your word, my boy? Sad thing for Welch's that would be!"
"And just because you hadn't the patience to hold out a week or two you go and spoil everything. I didn't think you were such a fool, upon my word." Gilks was cowed by the wrath of his friend. "I couldn't help it," he said. "I'm awfully sorry." "It's done us completely now," said Silk. "For all we know they may win. Who's to take your place?" "Crossfield." "Just the man I was afraid.
Up went the score another three for Fairbairn another two for Crossfield seventy-five then next moment a terrific cheer greeted a four by Fairbairn, which brought the numbers equal; and before the figures were well registered another drive settled the question, and Willoughby had beaten Rockshire by seven wickets!
I should say Mr Riddell has gone to take a few lessons in the art of keeping a house in order, which no one can so well teach him as Mr Tucker. Mr Tucker. I don't want any more. Mr Crossfield. In reply to the gentleman's second question, I am sorry to inform him that his impressions are about as correct and intelligent as they usually are.
"Well, you fellows," said he, "what are you going to do?" "Let's have a game of leapfrog while the fags aren't looking," said Crossfield, a schoolhouse monitor and a wag in a small way. "It's all very well for you to fool about," said Game, ill-temperedly. "You schoolhouse fellows think, as long as you get well looked after, Willoughby may go to the dogs." "What do you mean?" said Fairbairn.
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