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Pendennis of Boniface.
Our friend Pen was not sorry when his Mentor took leave of the young gentleman on the second day after the arrival of the pair in Oxbridge, and we may be sure that the Major on his part was very glad to have discharged his duty, and to have the duty over.

More than three months of precious time had that martyr of a Major given up to his nephew--Was ever selfish man called upon to make a greater sacrifice?
Do you know many men or Majors who would do as much?
A man will lay down his head, or peril his life for his honour, but let us be shy how we ask him to give up his ease or his heart's desire.

Very few of us can bear that trial.

Say, worthy reader, if thou hast peradventure a beard, wouldst thou do as much?
I will not say that a woman will not.