“On Saturday.”
It should have been explained that Hector had spent Sunday quietly with Mr. Ross and Walter, and that this was Monday.
“Ahem! I was very much surprised at your leaving the institute,” said Mr. Roscoe.
“I explained to you in my letter why I proposed to leave it,” Hector answered, coldly.
“I did not think your reason sufficient.”
“As Mr. Smith saw fit to bring a base charge against me, and persisted in it, even after he must have been convinced that his nephew was guilty, I was unwilling to remain under his charge any longer.”
“The circumstances were against you,” said Mr. Roscoe.
“You might have known me better than that, Mr. Roscoe,” said Hector, proudly. “Yet you condemned me unheard.”
“Of course, I am very glad that the charge is unfounded,” said Mr. Roscoe, awkwardly.
“Where there is smoke there is generally fire,” said Guy, spitefully.