Of course, we cannot use it quite as the founder intended, since our ideas about teaching young people are so changed from the ideas of his time; so it is used now as a dwelling for people engaged in learning; and folk from round about come and get taught things that they want to learn; and there is a great library there of the best books.

So that I don't think that the old dead king would be much hurt if he were to come to life and see what we are doing there." "Well," said Clara, laughing, "I think he would miss the boys." "Not always, my dear," said Dick, "for there are often plenty of boys there, who come to get taught; and also," said he, smiling, "to learn boating and swimming.

I wish we could stop there: but perhaps we had better do that coming down the water." The lock-gates opened as he spoke, and out we went, and on.

And as for Windsor, he said nothing till I lay on my oars (for I was sculling then) in Clewer reach, and looking up, said, "What is all that building up there ?" Said he: "There, I thought I would wait till you asked, yourself.

That is Windsor Castle: that also I thought I would keep for you till we come down the water.