Still, it did not occur to her that she should mourn very much if Mr.Stone met with a reverse.

She would like to see his pride humbled, not reflecting that her own was greater and less justifiable.
"You ought to have told him that he would lose his school," said Godfrey.

"That would have frightened him, for he is a poor man, and depends on the money he gets for teaching." "He is not going to teach here after this term." "Good! Did he tell you that ?" "Yes." "He is afraid of me, after all." "You are mistaken, Godfrey.

He is offered considerably higher pay in another place." Godfrey's countenance fell.

It was as disagreeable to him as to his mother to learn that Mr.Stone was to be promoted in his profession.
"Shall I have to go to school again, mother ?" he asked, after a pause.
"No," said Mrs.Preston, with energy.