If he came out at the head of the Tripos it would be different; and yet that seemed so long to wait, especially while Mr.
Juxon lived at the Hall and Mrs.Goddard lived at the park gates.
Suddenly a thought struck him which filled him with delight; it was just possible that Mr.Juxon had no intention of marrying Mrs.Goddard.If he had any such views he would probably have declared them before now, for he had met her every day during more than half a year.

John longed to ask some one the question.

Perhaps Mr.Ambrose, who might be supposed to know everything connected with Mrs.Goddard, could tell him.

He felt very nervous at the idea of speaking to the vicar on the subject, and yet it seemed to him that no one else could set his mind at rest.

If he were quite certain that Mr.Juxon had no intention of offering himself to the charming tenant of the cottage, he might return to his work with some sense of security in the future.