Julia was one of his scholars, and perhaps the prettiest of them all.

The rascal singled her out from the first; and, the better to accomplish his purpose, he left the tavern and took lodgings at the Ensign's.

He soon saw how matters stood in the family, and governed himself accordingly, taking special pains to conciliate the ruling authority.

The Ensign's wife hated young Barnet, and wished to get rid of her step-daughter.

The writing-master, therefore, had a fair field.