It was so mean." "But you must go back to school, Richard.

You are the best scholar.

The master is proud of you, and will not give you up.

I would not have it said that _I_ was the cause of your leaving, for twice your weight in solid gold." "Would you not despise me if I asked pardon, when I have done no wrong; to appear ashamed of what I glory in; to act the part of a coward, after publicly proclaiming _him_ to be one ?" "It is hard," said I, "but--" We were walking homeward all the while we were talking, and at every step my spirits sank lower and lower.

How different every thing seemed now, from what it did an hour ago.