He is sure now to get the scholarship Reg was certain of.

I wish to goodness you were both back here." "He might just as well have left out that about the scholarship," said Reginald; "it's not very cheering news to hear of another fellow stepping into your place like that." "I suppose he thought we'd be curious to know," said Horace.
"Precious curious!" growled Reginald.
"But who's your letter from, Reg ?" asked Mrs Cruden.
"Oh, just a line from Bland," replied he, hastily putting it into his pocket; "he gives no news." If truth must be told, Blandford's letter was not a very nice one, and Reginald felt it.

He did not care to hear it read aloud in contrast with Harker's warm-hearted letter.

Blandford had written,-- "Dear Cruden,--I hope it's not true about your father's money going all wrong.

It is a great sell, and fellows here, I know, will be very sorry.