“He ought to,” said Mr. Vivian. “He has seen him in his looking-glass every morning for sixteen years. There, the secret is out Fred, let me formally introduce you to Professor Gilbert,—the teacher I have engaged for you.”
“Are you really to be my teacher, Gilbert?” asked Fred, delighted.
“If you conclude to keep me,” said our hero, “you may decide to send me adrift at the end of the week.”
Gilbert in a new role.
“I said that when I thought it was somebody else,” said Fred. “Do you think you can show me how to do sums in Reduction?”
“I think I can,” said Gilbert, smiling.
“I will get you to help me in Interest, Gilbert,” said Laura.
“I thought you didn’t want any help from your brother’s teacher,” said Mr. Vivian.
“I didn’t know who it was to be then, papa. I’m glad you have engaged Gilbert.”