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The Master of the Shell

CHAPTER ONE
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However, that happy youth only laughed, and produced half a crown, which he begged Daisy to add to her own contribution.
"That's the sort of Young England I like!" said he.

"It will be like a canter on a breezy moor to come in contact with fresh life and spirit like this, after wasting my time here for three years." "I expect you will find it breezy," said Daisy, recovering her smiles.
"Arthur is a dreadful boy; it _will_ be so good for him to have you." At the end of a fortnight came a summons to Railsford, as one of six selected candidates, to appear and show himself to the governors.

He had expected thus much of success, but the thought of the other five rendered him uncomfortable as he leaned back in the railway carriage and hardened himself for the ordeal before him.

Grover had deemed it prudent not to display any particular interest in his arrival, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to his hotel that evening.
"There's only one fellow likely to run you close--an Oxford man, first- class in classics, and a good running-man in his day.

I think when they see you they'll prefer you.


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