He had never imagined courage was so easy.
To his surprise Dr Plummer did not strike, but returned quietly to his desk.
"Brown," said he, "you may go.

Tell the housekeeper to pack your box in time for the early train to-morrow." "What!" exclaimed poor old Dick, fairly electrified into speech; "am I expelled, sir ?" "You will be unless you speak at once.

I give you a last chance." Dicky looked up at the doctor, then down at the floor.

I knew the struggle in his mind: the thought of his people at home, of the disgrace of being expelled, of the suspicions he would leave behind.

Then I could see him steal a doubtful glance at the Dux and at me, and then pass his eye along the rows of faces eagerly waiting for his decision.
Then he held up his head, and I knew dear old Dicky was as sound as a bell.