The moment he closed the door Mr.Gray lifted his finger and said, "Now, boys! every body remain perfectly quiet when I say three." It was needless to explain why, for every body saw the intended joke, and Gabriel returned instantly from the study saying that the handkerchief was not there.
"No matter," said Mr.Gray.

"Are you all ready, boys.

Now, then--_one, two, three_!" As the word left Mr.Gray's lips, Gabriel, candid, full of spirit, jumped up from his seat with the energy of his effort, and shouted out at the top of his voice, "Hope Wayne!" -- It was cruel.

That name alone broke the silence, ringing out in enthusiastic music.
Gabriel's face instantly changed.

Still standing erect and dismayed, he looked rapidly around the room from boy to boy, and at Mr.Gray.