At length, after search had been made for him in various directions, he was discovered alone, sitting composedly by the side of a brook which he could not get over.

"I wonder, child," said the old lady when she saw him, "that hunger and fear did not drive you home." "Fear! grandmama:" replied the future hero, "I never saw fear:--What is it ?" Once, after the winter holidays, when he and his brother William had set off on horseback to return to school, they came back, because there had been a fall of snow; and William, who did not much like the journey, said it was too deep for them to venture on.

"If that be the case," said the father, "you certainly shall not go; but make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour.

If the road is dangerous you may return: but remember, boys, I leave it to your honour!" The snow was deep enough to have afforded them a reasonable excuse; but Horatio was not to be prevailed upon to turn back.

"We must go on," said he: "remember, brother, it was left to our honour!"-- There were some fine pears growing in the schoolmaster's garden, which the boys regarded as lawful booty, and in the highest degree tempting; but the boldest among them were afraid to venture for the prize.