I have not been satisfied with Mr.Grinder for some time past, and had in view a teacher to take his place before this happened.

The new teacher will come after the holidays, and I feel certain all the students will like him fully as much as they like Mr.Strong." "We won't ask for anybody better than Mr.Strong--or yourself," answered Dick, with a smile.
A talk lasting quarter of an hour followed, and it was decided that Dick should return to the Stanhope cottage, to tell Tom and Sam what turn affairs had taken.

Then Tom was to come to the Hall, leaving Dick to look after Sam.
It was nightfall before Dick got back to the cottage.

Of course his brothers and the others listened to his story with interest.

Both Sam and Tom felt greatly relieved.
"If Grinder keeps on he'll kill himself in one of his fits," said Sam.
"I hope he leaves before I go back to school." "If I was you, I wouldn't go back until he does leave," said Tom.