It's a splendid place--five hundred fellows there." "So many! It's rather sad to think about, isn't it, Hodges?
Five hundred! What a lot of trouble there is in the world, to be sure!" "I can't say I shall be sorry--I know one or two chaps there already." "Very likely, if it runs in the family at all." "What runs ?" said I, not taking him.
Mr Evans tapped his forehead.
"Never mind," said he, "it's not your fault.

I expect four years will do marvels with you.

We'll come and see you sometimes, on visiting days." "Ah, I don't suppose there are visiting days, except for parents," said I.
"I know one or two of the staff, though," said one of the party.

"I shall be able to hear about you from them." "Oh, all right," said I.

"I hope things here will go on all right when I'm at school." "School ?" said Mr Evans, stooping with his hands on his knees, and looking into my face.