Three out of the group were enthusiastic over the plan. But there were two other very long faces just then. George McLeod and Ernest Winters were not included in the generous proposal.
“I say, Mr. Shalford, may not the kids come, too?”asked Tom Shealey.
“The kids! Whom do you mean?”and the prefect turned and saw two very disconsolate faces. He thought for a moment.
“Let—me—see. Records clear, Ernest? George?”
“Yes, sir,” answered the two, their hopes rising.
“How were your notes in the Christmas competitions?”
“Pretty good, sir, eighty-two,” answered Ernest.
“Fine, sir, mine were eighty-nine,” answered McLeod for himself.
In the meantime Mr. Shalford had caught Henning's eye. By a slight raising of his eyelids he wordlessly inquired if the company of these smaller
boys would be acceptable. Roy answered by an almost imperceptible affirmative movement of the head.