I was told one of the boys was in hot water too, but you can let him off for once.

You're much more likely to make him ashamed of himself that way." Mr.Lorimer resumed his contemplation of the fire without speaking.
Tudor turned to go.

He was fairly satisfied that he had established peace for the time being, and he was not ill-pleased with his success.
He told himself as he departed that he had discovered how to deal with the Reverend Stephen.

It had never occurred to him to attempt such treatment before.
To Avery later he gave but few details of the interview, but she could not fail to see his grim elation and smiled at it.
"I am to stay then, am I ?" she said.
"If you will graciously consent to do so," said Tudor, with his brief smile.
"I couldn't do anything else," she said.
"I'm glad of that," he said abruptly, "for my own sake." And with that very suddenly he turned the subject..