CHAPTER IV.
When his servant called him about eight o'clock my brother sent a note to Mr.Gaskell at New College, begging him to come round to Magdalen Hall as soon as might be in the course of the morning.

His summons was at once obeyed, and Mr.Gaskell was with him before he had finished breakfast.

My brother was still much agitated, and at once told him what had happened the night before, detailing the various circumstances with minuteness, and not even concealing from him the sentiments which he entertained towards Miss Constance Temple.

In narrating the appearance which he had seen in the chair, his agitation was still so excessive that he had difficulty in controlling his voice.
Mr.Gaskell heard him with much attention, and did not at once reply when John had finished his narration.

At length he said, "I suppose many friends would think it right to affect, even if they did not feel, an incredulity as to what you have just told me.