He had fought another boy, who, it may be added, was older than himself, and beaten him.

But the matter did not end there, since after his adversary had given up the fight Anthony flew at him and maltreated him so ferociously before they could be separated, that for a while the poor lad was actually in danger of collapse.
When reproached he expressed no penitence, but said only that he wished that he had killed him.

This he repeated to his mother's face; moreover, he was furious when he found that Bess Catton had been sent away and demanded her return.

When told that this was impossible he announced quietly that he would make the place a hell, and kept his word.
For a year or more before this date Barbara had not been well.

She suffered from persistent colds which she was unable to shake off, and with these came great depression of spirit.