Bless you, they did jaw, them two, but I give that 'Orksbury a topper, which I owed 'im one afore." This spirited address on the part of our young friend I need hardly say interested us all deeply.

We all resented the outrage which had been offered to him, and admired the spirit with which he had stood to his colours during the interview.
This little episode served to smooth the way for Mr Smith's interview with Jack.

It gave him time to compose himself, and get over the emotion which the first sight of his lost son since last night's discovery naturally roused.
When he did speak it was steadily and cheerily as ever.
"Just popped up," he said, "to wish you success, my boy.

Keep your head during the _viva-voce_, and remember that rule about the second aorist." "All serene," said Jack, laughing.

"I say, Mr Smith," added he, "if I don't pass I shall feel myself the most ungrateful brute out." "So you will be," replied Mr Smith, nodding pleasantly as he left the room.
I wondered at his nerve, and admired the self-control which could thus enable him to talk and even jest at such a time.
I had time to walk round with Jack to the place of examination before business, and give him my final benediction at the door.
Then I hurried off to Hawk Street.
It was a long, dull day there without him.