If I can keep him with me, and give him a good education, it may be greatly for his advantage; there may be a great change in public sentiment before he is a man--we cannot say what opening there may be for him in the future." "Not unless it changes very much.

I never knew prejudice more rampant than it is at this hour.

To get the boy admitted as a right is totally out of the question: if he is received at all, it will be as a special favour, and a favour which--I am sure it will require all my influence to obtain.

I will set about it immediately, and, rely upon it, I will do my best for your _protege_." Satisfied with the promise, which was as much as Mrs.Bird had dared to hope for, she called Charlie, then shook hands with Mr.Whately and departed..