When he landed in Canada he went at once to his first college to beg in person that the influence of his former teachers might be used on his behalf.

The three years that had passed without correspondence had made a difference in the attitude of those who could help him; many of his friends also were dispersed, gone from the place.

He waited in Montreal until he heard that he was not the accepted candidate for the better of the two positions, and that the other post would not be filled till the early spring.
Caius went home again.

He observed that his parents looked older.

The leaves were gone from the trees, the days were short, and the earth was cold.