But I confess I have noticed that Forrester and Jeffreys were on bad terms.

Forrester is a mischievous boy, and Jeffreys, who you know is rather a lout, seems to have been his special butt.

I am afraid, too, that Jeffreys' short temper rather encouraged his tormentors." "Yes, but about the accident," said Mr Frampton; "you were on the ground, you know.

Did you notice anything then ?" "There was a little horseplay as the sides were changing over at half- time.

Forrester, among others, was taunting Jeffreys with a bad piece of play, and threw something at him.