170 THE CHERRY-STONES.

He wanted to reflect upon all that had
occurred, although he knew that such
reflection would only increase his wretch-
edness. He had, however, no opportunity
of retirement. On entering the school-
room he was beset, on the one hand, by
a crowd of boys, eager to learn why the
Doctor had detained him so long; and,
on the other, by his brother Walter, who
anxiously inquired whether he had ob-
tained permission to open the hamper.
From the former he was soon able to
disengage Himself, by telling them, briefly,
that Dr. Young had’sent for him to tell
him that the first class would be exam-
‘ned in the morning, instead of the after-
noon; and then, turning to Walter, an-
nounced that permission had been oiven
for the hamper to be unpacked; and that
he would immediately go with him, and