They are taking the lead a good deal amongst the fags in my house, for they are very active, bold fellows.

I should be sorry to lose them, but I shan't let them stay if I don't see them gaining character and manliness.

In another year they may do great harm to all the younger boys." "Oh, I hope you won't send them away," pleaded their master.
"Not if I can help it.

But now I never feel sure, after any half-holiday, that I shan't have to flog one of them next morning, for some foolish, thoughtless scrape.

I quite dread seeing either of them." They were both silent for a minute.