Come, Julius." Julius as he slunk off at his master's heels, and heard the smothered oath which escaped Mr Halgrove's lips as soon as he found himself alone, looked round wistfully and pitifully, and wished he were allowed to go where he pleased.
Jeffreys walked on like a man in a dream.

For six months he had been working out what had been to him a penance, hoping to live down his bad name, even if he could never win a good.
But now in a moment it seemed as if the labour of those patient months had been dashed to the ground, and his guardian's bitter words branded themselves on his heart as he paced on out of the shadow of the noble minster into the dusk of the city.
Trimble, nearly bursting with excitement--for he had overheard all the latter part of the conversation--crept after him.

What a time he was having! Jeffreys bent his steps almost aimlessly out of the city into the country beyond.

It was only half-past seven, and Teddy and Freddy were expecting him.

He had not the heart to fail them, though he would gladly have remained solitary that evening.