Who was this "Junius," and what was this conspiracy to terrify him?
"Suspect everything he does." A pretty piece of advice, certainly, to anybody.

For instance, what villainy could be concealed in his bowling for an hour at the wickets, or rescuing young Aspinall from his tormentors?
"He will try to make a blackguard of you." Supposing Junius was right, would it not be warning enough to fight shy of him when he began to try?
Heathcote had reached this stage in his meditations when he heard Pledge approaching.

He hurriedly crushed the letter away into his pocket, and returned to the bookcase.
"Hullo, young fellow," said Pledge, entering.

"Putting things straight?
Thanks.

What about your Latin verses?
Not done, as usual, I suppose.
Let's have a look.