Many of the doctor's old pupils came, to recall their old feelings, by a sight of this most memorable exhibition.

And on this day, Vernon Digby was present with a younger brother, not to witness Frank's triumph, for that young gentleman had none to boast of, but to look on the theatre of his former fame, and to see how his place was now filled.
Dr.Wilkinson's high desk had been removed from the dais, and in its place stood a long table covered with a red cloth, on which were arranged a number of handsomely bound books of different sizes; and in front of the dais, in a semicircular form, were placed the rows of seats for the boys.

On each side of this semicircle, and behind and parallel with Dr.Wilkinson's seat, was accommodation for the spectators.

The room was in the most inviting order, and had been hung with garlands of flowers by the boys.

At eleven o'clock the pupils assembled, and under the inspection of two of the under masters, seated themselves in the places assigned them, the little boys being placed in the front row.
As the exact fate of each was unknown, though tolerably accurately guessed, there was much anxiety.