This, coupled with the mystery of Rollitt's disappearance, and the now notorious internecine feuds of the Modern seniors, gave promise of one of the biggest meetings ever held in Hall.
As to the juniors, they had a treble care on their mind.

First, the meeting, and the expected refunding of the Club subscriptions; second, the consequent run on the shop; and third, the "small and early." In Wally's study afterwards to meet A.

Rollitt, Senior, Esq.
However, despite all these cares, the morning's work was got through, the dreaded impositions were avoided, and when the midday meal was ended a general rush was made for the familiar benches in Hall.
The state of doubt every one was in operated adversely to the usual cheering.

Fellows didn't know whom they were expected to cheer.
Dangle, for instance, pale and sullen,--were the Moderns expected to cheer him?
The Classics hissed him, which was one reason why his own house should applaud.

But then, if they cheered Dangle, how should they do about Clapperton, who had fought Dangle a week ago?
They got over the difficulty by doing neither, but starting party cries which they could safely cheer; and chaffing everybody all round.
Punctually at three, Yorke rose and said they no doubt were curious to know what the meeting was called for.