"Or bring you to your senses," retorted Mrs. Paradyne.
"I have something to tell you that will please you very much," he resumed, quitting the other subject.
Mrs. Paradyne lifted her delicate hands in dissenting deprecation, as if nothing could ever please her again.
"It is a story of George's bravery. He has been saving the life of young Loftus."
[CHAPTER XVIII.]
Told at Last.
In passing the College gates on his way homewards, after quitting Mrs. Paradyne, Mr. Henry, very much to his surprise, saw Dr. Brabazon going in. No further explanation had taken place between them; for the doctor had been staying at Malvern with his daughters. He held out his hand to the young German master.
"You are looking as much astonished as if you thought I was my own ghost," cried he, jestingly.
"Well, sir, I should almost as soon have expected to see it. I thought you were at Malvern."
"A little matter of business brought me up. I go back to-morrow."
"To-morrow!" echoed Mr. Henry. "Can you let me speak to you before you go back?" he continued on sudden impulse.