220 THE CHERRY-STONES.

occasion to others as well as to ourselves!

While the above conversation was pass-
ing between the brothers, the names of
the successful competitors in the fourth,
third, and second classes, had been an-
nounced. There now remained only the
first class prizes in classics and ciphering
to be declared. Dr. Young made a mo-
mentary pause; excitement was raised to
its highest pitch. ‘The contest,” at length,
he said, “for the prizes in the first class
has been unusually severe, and the issue
doubtful to the last. When I began to
add up the marks yesterday evening, I ©
was quite uncertain what would be the
result ; and, perhaps, it may surprise you,
as it certainly did me. In classics, the
names and numbers of the three first
boys are—