He glanced first at the note, and then looked full at the boy, as though determined to read his character at a glance.
"Williams, I suppose ?" "Yes, Sir," said Eric, very low, still painfully conscious that all the boys were looking at him, as well as the master.
"Very well, Williams, you are placed in the lowest form--the fourth.

I hope you will work well.

At present they are learning their Cesar.

Go and sit next to that boy," pointing towards the lower end of the room; "he will show you the lesson, and let you look over his book.

Barker, let Williams look over you!" Eric went and sat down at the end of a bench by the boy indicated.