"Oh, Tom, Tom, these fellows have brought you a pretty pass.

Who would have thought of such a thing from us!" Tom cowered, but felt only terror.
"Speak truth," said Norman, ready to shake it out of him; "is this for Anderson junior ?" Under those eyes, flashing with generous, sorrowful wrath, he dared not utter another falsehood, but Anderson's threats chained him, and he preferred his thraldom to throwing himself on the mercy of his brother who loved him.

He would not speak.
"I am glad it is not for yourself," said Norman; "but do you remember what I said, in case I found you there again ?" "Oh! don't, don't!" cried the boy.

"I would never have gone if they had not made me." "Made you ?" said Norman, disdainfully, "how ?" "They would have thrashed me--they pinched my fingers in the box--they pulled my ears--oh, don't--" "Poor little fellow!" said Norman; "but it is your own fault.

If you won't keep with me, or Ernescliffe, of course they will bully you.