[Louis’ School Days by E. J. May]@TWC D-Link bookLouis’ School Days CHAPTER I 7/16
Remember that you are a responsible creature sent into the world to act a part assigned to you by your Maker; and to Him must the account of every talent be rendered, whether it be used, or buried in the earth.
As a Christian gentleman, see, Louis, that you strive to do your part with all your might." Dr.Wilkinson watched the attention and ready sympathy with his admonition displayed by Louis; and in spite of the warning he had so lately received, felt very kindly and favorably disposed towards his new pupil. "Come with me," he said, "I will introduce you to your school-fellows; I have no doubt you will find your brother among them somewhere." Louis followed Dr.Wilkinson through a door at the further end of the hall, leading into a smaller hall which was tapestried with great-coats, cloaks, and hats; and here an increasing murmur announced the fact of his near approach to a party of noisy boys.
As the doctor threw open the folding-doors leading into the noble school-room, Louis felt almost stupefied by the noise and novelty.
A glass door leading into the play-ground was wide open, and, as school was just over, there was a great rush into the open air.
Some were clambering in great haste over desks and forms; and the shouting, singing, and whistling, together with the occasional overthrow of a form, and the almost incessant banging of desk-lids, from those who were putting away slates and books, formed a scene perfectly new and bewildering to our hero. The entrance of Dr.Wilkinson stilled the tumult in a slight degree, and in half a minute after, the room was nearly cleared, and a passage was left for the new-comers towards the upper end.
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