4/16 "Oh, look here," said I, producing the box, delighted to be able to do a good turn to my friendly schoolfellow. "Have some of these, will you ?" Flanagan's face, instead of breaking out into grateful smiles, as I anticipated, assumed a sudden scowl, and at the same moment Miss Henniker entered the dormitory! Quick as thought I plunged the box back into my pocket, and looked as unconcerned as it was possible to do under the trying circumstances. "What have you there, Batchelor ?" added she, holding out her hand. "Something Mrs Hudson gave me," I replied. I could stand a good deal, but sheer robbery was a thing I never fancied. |