"You will come and hear us sing our 'merrie katches' from the tower, sweet ladies.

They should sound sweetly this year, more sweetly than ever, for we have improved in our methods, and our boys have been better taught since Master Radley of Cardinal College has given us his help; and he will come and sing with us, and he hath a voice like a silver bell." The speaker was Arthur Cole, a student of Magdalen College, who was now a frequent visitor at the Bridge House.

He was a young man of good family and prospects, nearly related to one of the proctors of the university.

He had a good presence, an elegant figure, and was master of many favourite sports and pastimes.

He kept horses and dogs and falcons, and had several servants lodging in the town to look after these creatures, and to attend him when he sallied forth in search of sport.