"Yes, I am a good deal concerned about Welch's house, Riddell.

I dare say you can understand why." "I think so, sir.

They don't seem to pull together there somehow, or have the sympathy with the good of the school." "Precisely.

That's just what it is," said the doctor, delighted to find his head boy so exactly understanding the nature of the house over which he was to be installed.

"They seem to be `each man for himself, and none for the State,' I fear." "I think so," said Riddell.