He had been desired to remain in this room out of school-hours, and was forbidden to speak to any of his school-fellows without leave.

While he was sitting there the first morning after the inquiry related in this chapter, Dr.Wilkinson entered with a letter, and sat down at the table where Louis was reading.

As he opened his desk, he said, "I have a painful task to perform.

This is a letter from your father, Louis Mortimer, and he particularly requests that I should give him an account of your conduct and your brother's; you know what an account I can give of you both." Louis had listened very attentively to his master's speech, and when it was concluded he gave way to such a burst of sorrow as quite touched the doctor.

For some minutes he wept almost frantically, and then clasping his hands, he implored Dr.Wilkinson not to tell his father what had happened: "It will break mamma's heart, it will break mamma's heart, sir--do not tell my father." "Confess your fault, Louis, and I may then speak of amendment," said the doctor.
"I cannot, indeed--indeed I cannot.