To be in disgrace stung him to the quick, even though undeservedly, and he could not bear to go in, meet his sisters, and be pitied.

"There's no need they should know of it," said he, when the Minster clock pealing ten obliged them to go indoors, and his father agreed.

They bade each other good-night, with the renewal of the promise that Dr.Hoxton should be forced to hear Norman's vindication the first thing to-morrow, Harvey Anderson be disappointed of what he meanly triumphed in, and Norman be again in his post at the head of the school, in more honour and confidence than ever, putting down evil, and making Stoneborough what it ought to be.
As Dr.May lay awake in the summer's morning, meditating on his address to Dr.Hoxton, he heard the unwelcome sound of a ring at the bell, and, in a few minutes, a note was brought to him.
"Tell Adams to get the gig ready--I'll let him know whether he is to go with me." And, in a few minutes, the doctor opened Norman's door, and found him dressed, and standing by the window, reading.

"What, up already, Norman?
I came to tell you that our affairs must wait till the afternoon.

It is very provoking, for Hoxton may be gone out, but Mr.Lake's son, at Groveswood, has an attack on the head, and I must go at once.