Very good--I don't object; but what I have to add for you boys is this, that Holmes called a levy of his house after breakfast next morning, made them a speech on the case of bullying in question, and then gave the bully a "good sound thrashing;" and that years afterwards, that boy sought out Holmes, and thanked him, saying it had been the kindest act which had ever been done upon him, and the turning-point in his character; and a very good fellow he became, and a credit to his School.
After some other talk between them, the Doctor said, "I want to speak to you about two boys in your form, East and Brown.

I have just been speaking to them.

What do you think of them ?" "Well, they are not hard workers, and very thoughtless and full of spirits; but I can't help liking them.

I think they are sound, good fellows at the bottom." "I'm glad of it.

I think so too: But they make me very uneasy.