Leslie's adventures during the flood sobered him somewhat, he became more thoughtful, and the consequence was that he never again indulged in a "lark" without first believing it would have no unhappy results; yet he could never feel sorry for taking out the linchpin from the farmer's cart, although he was sorry that the farmer broke his arm.
Ascot House withstood the fury of the flood, but Dr Price thought it advisable to have his school somewhat further removed from the dangerous stream.
As soon as everything could be satisfactorily arranged, the scholars once more assembled, among whom Leslie received a most hearty welcome, and was regarded as quite a hero, while the story of the flood and his adventures became one of the legends of Ascot House School.