"You've got to read it first, and then ask us." Jeffreys blushed again.
"Is that the way ?" said he.

"Very well.

James II succeeded his brother Charles in 1685.

One of his first acts on coming--" "Oh, we're long past that," said two or three of his delighted audience at a breath; "we've done to where Monmouth's head was cut off." This was very uncomfortable for the new master.

He coloured up, as if he had been guilty of a scandalous misdemeanour, and fumbled nervously with the book, positively dreading to make a fresh attempt.