Do one thing or the other--amuse yourself or learn Latin; but don't try to do both." Then he got a place in London, at a hundred and twenty a year.

This seemed a fabulous sum.

His mother doubted almost whether to rejoice or to grieve.
"They want me in Lime Street on Monday week, mother," he cried, his eyes blazing as he read the letter.

Mrs.Morel felt everything go silent inside her.

He read the letter: "'And will you reply by Thursday whether you accept.