The eldest son was a member of Parliament; the second became a clergyman; and the eldest daughter married a clergyman in a prominent position as headmaster of Wellington College.

He was Headmaster during the whole of the time Charles was at Rugby, except the last year, during which Dr. Goulburn held that office.

It was not long, as may be imagined, before the whole household, from the headmaster to the stable boy, were out in the garden with lamps and lanterns.

Mike with a feeling of relieffor Stout Denial, unsupported by any weighty evidence, is a wearing game to playthe headmaster with astonishment.