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The Cock-House at Fellsgarth

CHAPTER TWENTY
19/21

I believe Mrs Wisdom is in the house at present.

Will you inquire, Fullerton, and if so, tell her to come here?
And will you, Fisher major, fetch your brother ?" After a painful delay, in which the rival seniors sat glaring at one another, and the master made notes of the evidence so far, the two witnesses were forthcoming.
Widow Wisdom had nothing to say except in praise of Master Rollitt, and was glad enough in support of it to relate the incident of the boat, and even produce the receipt, which she carried about like a talisman in her pocket.

She had no idea that her glowing testimony was to be used against her favourite, or she would have bitten off her tongue sooner than give it: As for Fisher minor, confused and abashed in the presence of so many seniors, he blundered out his story of the eventful half-holiday, looking in vain towards his brother to ascertain if he was doing well or ill.

He blabbed all he knew about Rollitt; the condition of his study, the nature of his solitary walks, the poverty of his possessions-- everything that could possibly confirm the suspicions against him; and forgot to mention anything which might in the least avail on the other side.
At the close of the court-martial Mr Forder summed up.
"I am afraid it is a very clear case," said he.

"It is very painful to think that a Fellsgarth boy should come to such a pass.


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