"I like reading history," replied Henry, simply—"all about those wonderful Greeks and Romans, and the great Northmen that conquered so many countries," and then the child paused suddenly, as if ashamed of his enthusiasm.
Lord Rivers, with a glance at the radiant face of the proud mother, drew the boy nearer to him, and said—
"Go on, Henry, tell me what books you like best; have you begun to learn Latin yet?"
"Oh yes, sir," said Henry, "I've been all through my Latin grammar and the Delectus, and now I'm learning Greek."
"So you mean to be a learned man like your father, eh, Master Henry?"
"I don't know, sir; but I should like to be a learned man very much."
"And I daresay you will, if you study very hard."
Lord Rivers glanced at his old tutor as he spoke, and said, "What do you mean to make of this boy, doctor?"
"Go into the schoolroom, Henry," said his father, "and ask Mr. Howard to assemble the classes for afternoon school."
Henry turned to obey. Lord Rivers detained him a moment.