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Updated: June 28, 2025
Robert said he thought eighteenpence. And half-a-crown was finally agreed to be "handsome." So Anthea wrote on the back of her last term's report, which happened to be in her pocket, and from which she first tore her own name and that of the school, the following letter:
Of course Peleg Snuggers came in for his full share of attention, and the utility man had all sorts of jokes played on him until he was almost in despair. "Don't, young gents, don't!" he would plead. "Oh, my! An' to think the term's just begun!" And he mopped his brow with his red bandanna handkerchief. "Peleg, you are getting handsomer every day," remarked Sam.
But you must not go to Edgham for that money. I have enough for us both." "I have nearly all my last term's salary, except the sum I paid for my fare here," Maria said, proudly. "Well, dear, you shall spend it, and then you shall have some of mine." "I don't want any money, except what I earn," Maria said. "You may read to me, and earn it," Miss Blair said easily.
As Mr. Roscoe entered, Mr. Smith beamed upon him genially. It was thus he always received those who brought to him new scholars. As he always asked half a term's tuition and board in advance, every such visitor represented to him so much ready cash, and for ready cash Socrates had a weakness. "I am glad to see you, Mr. Roscoe," said the learned principal, advancing to meet his visitor.
The preacher, who was a divine that held many of David's opinions, privately apologised for his brevity by saying, "That he observed the Captain was gaunting grievously, and that if he had detained him longer, there was no knowing how long he might be in paying the next term's victual stipend."
"He may have it in his mind," soothed Mary Terhune, "but the lad's deep and far seeing like his Injun mother beg pardon, Jean, the term's a compliment, God save me!" "You've saved your face, Mrs. Terhune. Go on!" Jean had begun to resent, but the explanation mollified her. "More tea," she said quietly, "and you might stir the dregs a mite, Mrs.
Y.O. and I were making a list of Probable Players in next term's 1st XV, and we both said 'Jenkyns will have left', at the same time, so we hooked little fingers and said Kipling, and were wishing a wish when all of a sudden, without the slightest warning there appeared, sitting on our desk, the most absolutely top-hole parrot I ever saw in my life.
"It's just the same old wolf at the door," said Mary, soberly. "I have enough for this term's expenses, all the necessary things, but there's nothing for the extras. There isn't a single person I can cut off my Christmas list.
He drove a fevered pen, but retained presence of mind enough to provide for his occasions: "The excitement of Norway may lose me some marks in term's order. Not many I dare say." Again, "When you are excited reports go bad. I have been shouting rather, kicking up a shine. Once there was a small fight which was twigged. Norway is a serious matter."
But the one thing that must not fail was the perfection of his girl's voice. The court of appeals would certainly render their decision before her next term's work would begin. She could rest during the summer. It would do her good.
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