I don't fancy his staying here among these convict servants, when he is old enough to learn mischief." "He'll learn as much mischief at a colonial school, I expect," said the Doctor, "and more too.

All the evil he hears from these fellows will be like the water on a duck's back; whereas, if you send him to school in a town, he'll learn a dozen vices he'll never hear of here.

Get him a tutor." "That is easier said than done, Doctor.

It is very hard to get a respectable tutor in the colony." "Here is one at your hand," said the Doctor.

"Take me." "My dear friend," said the Major, jumping up, "I would not have dared to ask such a thing.