CHAPTER V.I MAKE A DEAR FRIEND.
Heriot was the name of the head boy of the school.

Boddy was the name of one of the ushers.

They were both in love with Julia Rippenger.

It was my fortune to outrun them in her favour for a considerable period, during which time, though I had ceased to live in state, and was wearing out my suits of velvet, and had neither visit nor letter from my father, I was in tolerable bliss.

Julia's kisses were showered on me for almost anything I said or did, but her admiration of heroism and daring was so fervent that I was in no greater danger of becoming effeminate than Achilles when he wore girl's clothes.