[3] The lakes: Dr. Arnold and family, during the vacations, made their home in the lake district in the northwestern part of England.
[4] The eleven: the number of players selected by a club to play a cricket match.
[5] Publican: here, a revenue or tax collector. See Luke xviii. 13.
[6] Elijah: see 1 Kings xix. 9.
[7] Baal: an idol; hence any great wickedness.
CHAPTER II.
THE NEW BOY.
"And Heaven's rich instincts in him grew,
As effortless as woodland nooks
Send violets up and paint them blue."—Lowell.