Miss Violet was so kind as to play some accompaniments for me while I was waiting for you." "You want to see me.

What is it, Smedley ?" Smedley till this moment had forgotten the object of his delicate mission, and now, suddenly recalled to business, felt less taste than ever for his task.

Still he must go through with it.
"It was about Mr Railsford's house, sir." "That, Smedley, is not a subject for discussion." "I know, sir.

All I mean is that the whole school will suffer." "That increases the responsibility of those who can rectify all by owning their misconduct." "Won't it be possible to make some exceptions, sir?
Our School sports will go all to pieces without Ainger and Barnworth and some of their fellows." "You must see they do not go to pieces, Smedley," said the doctor; "it would be unworthy of the school if they did.

As for Mr Railsford's boys, I have said what I had to say to them, and have nothing more to add." "But Mr Railsford himself, sir," began the captain, desperately playing his last card; "we hoped he--" "It is a most unfortunate thing for everyone," said the doctor--"I include myself and you and Mr Railsford.