But she turned without a word, and went quickly down the passage, followed by his evil, cackling laugh.
Then he looked at me quite solemnly.

"I think," said he, "you had best get to your studies.

You will find more than enough to engage you there.
Leave my affairs to me, boy." There was almost a menace in his voice, and after what had happened it was impossible to pursue the matter.
Sheepishly, overwhelmed with confusion, I went out--a knight-errant with a shorn crest..