The boys looked about them, as though they were unable to answer the question.
“You don’t know: well, we can soon ascertain by calling the roll,” added the principal, as he took the list of students from his pocket. “Mr. Glovering.”
“Here sir,” replied the first officer in the midst
of the laughter of the boys when they heard the handle applied to his name.
“Mr. Orwell.”
“Here, sir.”
“Mr. Dornwood.”
“Here, sir.”
“Mr. Chester.”
There was no response to this name, and it was repeated. There was no answer.