Jack immediately said, 'Very well.

I'm next to the head of my class.' The lady then praised him, and said that he must be a very good scholar to be so high in his class.

Then she asked Henry how high he was in his class.

He said he was next to the foot.
"The lady was somewhat surprised, for she, as well as the others present, supposed that Henry was the best scholar; they were all a little puzzled too, for Henry looked a little roguish and sly when he said it.

But just then the teacher came in, and she explained the case; for she said that the boys were in the same class, and they were all that were in it; so that Henry, who was really at the head, was next but one to the foot, while Jack, who was at the foot, was next but one to the head.