They've more right there than I," he muttered.
And the thought that his sceptre had departed, and his mark was wearing out, came home to him for the first time, and bitterly enough.

He was lying on the very spot where the fights came off--where he himself had fought six years ago his first and last battle.

He conjured up the scene till he could almost hear the shouts of the ring, and East's whisper in his ear; and looking across the close to the Doctor's private door, half expected to see it open, and the tall figure in cap and gown come striding under the elm-trees towards him.
No, no; that sight could never be seen again.

There was no flag flying on the round tower; the School-house windows were all shuttered up; and when the flag went up again, and the shutters came down, it would be to welcome a stranger.

All that was left on earth of him whom he had honoured was lying cold and still under the chapel floor.