He had, however, said nothing as yet to the boy on the subject.
The fact that Harry had three younger brothers and four sisters, and that Dr.Sandwith, who was obliged to keep up a good position, sometimes found it difficult to meet his various expenses, made him perhaps more inclined to view favourably the offer he had that morning received than would otherwise have been the case.

Two years before he had attended professionally a young French nobleman attached to the embassy.

It was from him that the letter which had been the subject of conversation had been received.

It ran as follows: "Dear Doctor Sandwith,--Since my return from Paris I have frequently spoken to my brother, the Marquis of St.Caux, respecting the difference of education between your English boys and our own.

Nothing struck me more when I was in London than your great schools.