Every time he stole a glance at the girls' side of the room Becky's face troubled him.

Considering all things, he did not want to pity her, and yet it was all he could do to help it.

He could get up no exultation that was really worthy the name.

Presently the spelling-book discovery was made, and Tom's mind was entirely full of his own matters for a while after that.

Becky roused up from her lethargy of distress and showed good interest in the proceedings.