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Mr Parrett, however, as an old 'Varsity blue, was as great a hero in the sight of Rockshire as Rockshire was in the sight of Willoughby, and with his aid the preliminaries were all arranged, and Willoughby went out first to field. The Big was never so crowded with boys, masters, or the outside public, as it was on this bright June day.
Fortunately for Bosher, the political excitement at Willoughby had quite worn away, so that no one now felt it his duty to execute the sentence of the law upon him and, after being made to apologise on his knees to each of the company in turn, he was solemnly let off. "You see," said Parson, returning to the point, "we've been up before Parrett twice this term; that's the mischief.
For a week neither of you is to go on to the river at all, and after that till the end of the term you will only be allowed to go with the captain's permission, or in the company of a senior. You can go." The party turned to obey, when Mr Parrett added, "Three of you, Telson, Parson, and Lawkins, remain a moment."
They had not proceeded far when the racing-boat of their house, manned by Bloomfield, Game, Tipper, and Ashley, and coached from the bank by Mr Parrett himself, spun past them in fine style and at a great rate.
Everything that could be done during the next few days was done. But cricket is not a study which can be "crammed" up, like Virgil or Euclid; and, despite the united efforts of Bloomfield and Mr Parrett, and a few other authorities, the team was pronounced to be a "shady" one at best as it took its place on the field of battle. Riddell had kept his men steadily at it to the last.
Portishead, like Avonmouth on the other side of the Avon, is subsidiary to Bristol. Bridgwater lies 12 m. up the Parrett, though only half that distance from the sea in a direct line. Watchet serves the district, between the Quantocks and Brendons. Minehead has a little harbour, but is of no mercantile importance.
The following morning was an impressive one in the annals of Willoughby. The doctor, as he stood in the Great Hall speaking to Mr Parrett after morning prayers, was, much to his amazement, waylaid by the school in a body. Every boy carried in his hand a sheet of paper, and wore on his face a most self-satisfied expression.
Having broken with Game, on whom they had usually depended for "instruction and reproof," they boldly claimed the services of Bloomfield, and even pressed the willing Mr Parrett into the service. Mr Parrett pulled a very long face the first afternoon he came down to look at them.
"For the Welchers, sir," began Parson, longing to launch out into a full explanation; "and please, sir " But again the master pulled him up short, and, turning to Cusack and his brother Welchers, said, "And you your preparations were for ?" "For the Parretts, sir," broke in Cusack. "Just so," said Mr Parrett, deliberately. "And now just listen to me.
Maybe the last of the old pattern of vow was made when Kentwine our king swore to clear the Welsh from the Parrett River to the sea, and did it. So when the time came we sat waiting, each with his horn or cup before him, brimming with ale or cider or mead, as he chose, and men turned in their seats that they might see the pleasant little ceremony at the high place the better.
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