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"Well, Mr Slegge," said the mathematical master, with his ghastly smile coming back, "now if this were a question of a surd in a compound equation I should be happy to tell you; but as soon as the captive is taken again, and the `lark, as you call it, is over, I should recommend you to ask Mr Rampson.
The Professor thanked the Doctor effusively, and in the course of the evening contrived to fix himself like a burr upon Singh, while Mr Rampson made an effort and secured Glyn to himself, jealously taking care that the stranger guest and friend, it seemed, of Morris should not monopolise both the boys.
All, however, seemed to be enjoying themselves but Mr Rampson, who grew more uneasy and suspicious over the coffee, pricking up his ears as he bent over his cup and kept on stirring it, but without drinking, while the Doctor and the Professor were talking together as if discussing some subject in a low tone.
Dr Bewley did not run, but went nearer to it than he had been since he wrote DD at the end of his name and gave up cricket; while before they were half-way across the cricket-field Mr Rampson was emitting puffs suggesting that the motive-power by which he moved was connected with a modern utilisation of steam.
"Dr Bewley," cried Rampson excitedly, "you don't know how you have relieved my mind!" "I am very glad, Rampson; and let me take this opportunity of telling you that Bless my heart! what is the meaning of this?" "Of what, sir?" cried Rampson, startled by the speaker's earnestness. "Look over yonder beyond the elms. Scandalous! Disgraceful! And after all that I have said!
Morris came bustling in to bow to the Colonel and take the seat to which the Doctor pointed, while Rampson and Monsieur Brohanne came in together from a walk round the grounds.
"Yes, Mr Rampson," said the Doctor, raising his eyebrows; "but why oh, I see, you want to speak to me and tell me that you have had a more lucrative offer." "Oh no, sir; I am quite satisfied here, where I have been so long, but " "Well, Mr Rampson, what is it? You wish me to increase your stipend?"
"Oh, don't ask me," said Rampson with asperity; then correcting himself quickly, and with a rather ghastly smile, "I say, you two did distinguish yourselves to-day." "Oh, did we, sir?" said Glyn, who looked rather tired and bored. "Please don't say more about it." "Oh no, of course not, if you don't want to hear it. But your friend doesn't seem to mind.
Now, Burney, let me hear the whole truth of this from beginning to end. No suppression, sir, from favour or fear. I want the straightforward truth. Who began this disgraceful business? Stop! Mr Rampson, here. Is that boy Slegge much hurt?"
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