CHAPTER V.
RIPPLES "Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever."-- TENNYSON.
Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.

During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
"I am so glad to see those two together," said Montagu; "I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he'll be the saving of Vernon.

He's already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether." "Yes," answered Owen; "I've seen a marvellous improvement in little Williams lately.

I think that Duncan gave him a rough lesson the other night which did him good, and dear old Rose too has been leading him by the hand; but the best thing is that, through Wright, he sees less of Eric's _friend_, that young scapegrace Wildney." "Yes; that little wretch has a good deal to answer for.

What a pity that Eric spoils him so, or rather suffers himself to be spoilt by him.