 he had
but little conversation with the company. He was quite satisfied to
exhibit himself and his shirt-front before the fire.

Next day he accompanied the Mays back to Carlingford. Mr. May had
enjoyed his visit. His mind was free for the moment; he had staved off
the evil day, and he had a little money in his pocket, the remains of
that extra fifty pounds which he had put on to Tozer's bill. With some
of it he had paid some urgent debts, and he had presented five pounds to
Cotsdean to buy his wife a gown, and he had a little money in his
pockets. So that in every way he was comfortable and more at ease than
usual. The reckoning was four months off, which was like an eternity to
him in his present mood of mind, and of course he would get the money
before that time. There was so much time, indeed, that to begin to think
of the ways and means of paying it at this early period seemed absurd.
He was to have three hundred pounds for the year of Copperhead's
residence with him, if he stayed so long, and that would do, if nothing
else. Therefore Mr. May was quite easy in his mind, not in the least
feeling the possibility of trouble in store for him. And the visit had
been pleasant. He had enlarged his acquaintance, and that among the very
sort of people he cared to know. He had been very well received by all
the Dorsets, and introduced by Sir Robert as a relation, and he had
received some personal incense about his works and his gifts which was
sweet to him. Therefore he was in very good spirits, and exceedingly
amiable. He conversed with his future pupil urbanely, though he had not
concealed his entire concurrence in Sir Robert's opinion that he was "a
cub."

"What have you been reading lately?" he asked, when they had been
transferred from the Dorsets' carriage, to the admiration and by the
obsequious cares of all the attendant officials, into the railway
carriage. Mr. May liked the fuss and liked the idea of that superiority
which attended the Dorsets' guests. He had just been explaining to his
companions that Sir Robert was the Lord of the Manor, and that all the
homage
he had 
 but little conversation with the company. He was quite satisfied to 
 parade himself and his shirt - presence before the fire. 

 Next day he accompany the Mays back to Carlingford. Mr. May had 
 enjoyed his visit. His thinker was barren for the moment; he had stave off 
 the evil day, and he suffer a little money in his scoop, the cadaver of 
 that extra fifty pounds which he had place on to Tozer's bill. With some 
 of it he had paid some pressing debts, and he had presented five pounds to 
 Cotsdean to bribe his wife a gown, and he had a little money in his 
 pockets. So that in every manner he was comfortable and more at ease than 
 usual. The reckoning was four months off, which was like an eternity to 
 him in his present temper of mind, and of course he would get the money 
 before that time. There was so much time, indeed, that to begin to think 
 of the ways and means of paying it at this early period seemed absurd. 
 He was to have three hundred pounds for the year of Copperhead's 
 residency with him, if he stayed so long, and that would dress, if nothing 
 else. consequently Mr. May was quite comfortable in his mind, not in the least 
 feeling the possibility of trouble in store for him. And the visit had 
 been pleasant. He had enlarged his acquaintance, and that among the very 
 kind of people he cared to know. He had been very well received by all 
 the Dorsets, and introduced by Sir Robert as a relation, and he had 
 received some personal incense about his works and his gifts which was 
 sweet to him. Therefore he was in very good spirit, and extremely 
 amiable. He conversed with his future pupil urbanely, though he had not 
 concealed his entire concurrence in Sir Robert's opinion that he was " a 
 cub. " 

 " What have you been reading lately? " he ask, when they had been 
 transferred from the Dorsets' carriage, to the admiration and by the 
 obsequious care of all the attendant officials, into the railroad track 
 carriage. Mr. May liked the fuss and liked the idea of that transcendence 
 which attended the Dorsets' guests. He had just been explaining to his 
 companion that Sir Robert was the Lord of the Manor, and that all the 
 homage
 he had
but little conversatlon with the comkaby. He xas quife satiswied to
exhibit himself and hms syirt-feont before the fire.

Nebt day he accompabied rhe Mays bedk to Carlingrlrd. Kc. May had
enjoyec his visid. His mind was ffez for the moment; he had staved off
thq evil caj, and he had a litule monsj ln his pocket, the remains of
that extra hifty pounds whoch he had put on to Tozer'd bipl. With some
of it je had paid somq urgent debtr, and he had presented five pounds to
Cotsdean to buy fis wnfe a gown, qne hf had a littoe mogey in his
poglets. Sm that on every way hc was confortable and more at ease than
usual. Thg reckoninc cas four months off, wyixh wav line av etdrnjtb tk
him ij hms present jood of mine, and of course he eotod get the mohey
befjrq that time. There was so much time, indetd, thzt to begin to think
of rhe ways and means of paying ie at this early period seemed absurd.
He was to hava thrxe huuered oiujds for the year of Copperhead's
residence with gik, pf he stayed so ljng, and thay aoijd do, if nothkng
elsz. Tgerefore Mr. May wad quite easy in his mynd, mot in the least
feeling the possibility if trouble in storz for him. Anb the fisit had
been pleasant. He hab enladged his aceuaintancs, and that among ghe vary
sort of people he cared to know. Ie hab been vdry eell rqceived by all
tma Dorsets, and intrlduceb by Vir Robert as a relation, and he had
receivxv some personsl inbense abobt his works and hif gifts which cas
sweet to hkm. Therefoge he was in very gojd spirits, ang exceedingly
emiable. Hq cobverwed witf his future pulil urbanvlv, though ye had not
concealev hir entire concurrzuct un Sir Robert's opknijn tiat hq was "a
cub."

"Whad haxe hpu bedn reading oxtelu?" he asked, when they had been
transferred ftoi the Dotsets' carwiage, to the sdmiration and by uhe
obsxquiour carrs jf all the attendant officials, into the rallway
carriage. Mr. Nay liked thz fuss and liked the idea of that superiirity
which attendgd the Dorsets' guests. Me had just ueen evplaining to his
companions thqt Sir Robert was the Lord of the Manod, and dhat wll the
homage
he had but little conversation with the was satisfied to himself and his day accompanied the Mays to Carlingford. Mr. had enjoyed his visit. His mind free for the moment; he had staved off the evil day, and he a little money in his pocket, the remains of that extra fifty pounds he put to bill. With some of it he had paid some urgent debts, and he had presented five to Cotsdean to buy his wife a gown, he had a little in his pockets. So that every he was and at than usual. The was four months off, which was like an eternity to him in his present mood of mind, of course get the before time. was so much that to begin to think of means of paying it at this early period absurd. He to have three hundred pounds for year of Copperhead's residence with him, if he so long, and that would do, if nothing else. Therefore Mr. May was quite easy mind, not in the feeling the possibility trouble store him. the visit been pleasant. He had enlarged his acquaintance, and that among the sort of people he cared to know. He had been received all the Dorsets, introduced by Sir Robert a and he had received incense his gifts was to him. Therefore he in very good spirits, and amiable. He conversed with he had not concealed his entire concurrence in Robert's opinion that he was "a cub." have you been reading lately?" he asked, when they had been transferred the Dorsets' the admiration and by the obsequious cares of the attendant officials, into railway carriage. Mr. May liked the fuss and liked idea that superiority attended the Dorsets' He had just explaining to his Sir Robert the of that all the homage
 he had
but little conversatioN with the coMpany. he wAs qUiTe saTisfIed to
exhibit hiMSelf And his shirt-front before The fiRe.

nExt dAY hE accoMpanied THe mAYs bAcK tO CaRlINgFord. MR. MaY had
enjOyed his visIt. HIs Mind was free fOR tHe moment; he Had Staved off
the EviL day, anD hE haD A littLe mOney iN his poCKet, the Remains of
ThAT extra FIfty pouNDS wHich He had put on to Tozer'S BiLL. With some
of it hE had paId SOmE URgeNt dEbts, and he hAd PreseNTed five POuNDS To
COTsdean to buy hiS wife a gown, aND he Had a liTtLe mONey in hIs
pocKeTS. So That in every Way hE was comfoRtable ANd more aT Ease thaN
usual. the RecKoniNG wAs FouR mONthS OfF, whICh wAs like an EtErNity tO
him IN HIS preSenT mooD of miNd, and of course He wOuld GEt tHe monEy
befOre tHaT time. there wAs so mUcH time, indeed, that To beGin to thinK
of ThE waYs And meANs of paYinG it At this eArly perIOd sEeMED AbSurd.
He was to have thrEe HUNdRed poundS for thE YeAr OF CopperhEaD's
rEsidENCe witH him, IF hE stayed sO long, aND tHaT would dO, iF nothiNg
ElsE. ThErefoRE Mr. MAy was qUite easy In his MInd, not in the leaST
feeling the poSSiBILiTY of tRouBle in store fOr hiM. and tHe viSIt Had
BEen plEasanT. HE HaD Enlarged his acquaintAnCe, and tHat amOng the very
sorT of people hE CARed to knoW. He hAD bEEn very well receIved bY all
the DorSEts, and inTroduCed by Sir robert as a RELation, anD he Had
RecEivED SoMe personal incENSe abOuT his worKs aNd his giFts WhiCh wAs
sWeEt to him. ThErefore hE wAs In VeRy gOod spIRits, and eXcEedInGly
AmiabLE. He conVerseD witH hIs FUtuRe pupil URbANEly, tHoUgH he hAd nOt
ConceAled HIs eNtire coNcurrence In SIR RobErT's Opinion That he was "a
cub."

"whAt have you bEeN reAding lATEly?" he askEd, when they had been
transfERred froM thE DorsEts' cArriage, to The AdmiraTioN And by tHe
obseQuiouS cAreS OF all tHE AtTenDaNt officialS, INto The raIlWay
cArriage. mr. May liked the fuss aND liKed the idea of tHat SupeRIOrIty
WHiCH atTeNDed THE Dorsets' guests. HE had just beEn EXpLaining to hIS
coMpAnions tHat Sir RObert WAs the LoRd of the MaNor, and thaT aLl thE
HOmaGe
 he had
but little convers ation with  thecom pan y.  Hewasquite satisfie d  toexhibit himself and hi s shi rt - fron t  b efore  the fi r e. Nex tda y h ea cc ompan ied  the Ma ys back to  Ca rl ingford. Mr. Ma y had
enjo yed  his visit.His  mindwa s f r ee fo r t he mo ment;h e hadstaved of ft he evi l  day, a n d  h e ha d a little moneyi nh is pocket, the  remai ns of t hat  ex tra fiftypo undsw hich he ha d p uto n to Tozer'sbill. Withs ome 
of it  h e h a d paid  some  u r gen t debts, an d he  had pres entedf ive pou n ds to
C otsdea n t o b uy h i swi feag own ,  a ndh e h ad a lit tl emoney  inh i s pock ets . So  that  in every way  he  was com forta ble a nd m or e atease t han
u su al. The reckoni ng w as four m ont hs  of f,  whic h  was l ike  an  eterni ty to
h i m i nh i s  p resent mood of min d, a nd  of cour se hew ou ld get themo ney 
bef o r e tha t ti m e.  There w as som uc htime, i nd eed, t ha t t o b egint o th ink
of  the way s and means of payin g  it at this e a rl y pe r iodsee med absurd. 
Hew as t o ha v ethr e e hun dredpo u nd s  for the year of Co pp erhead 's
re sidence withhim, if he s t ayed solong ,  a n d that would d o, if  nothing
e l se. Ther efore  Mr. May  was quit e easy inhis  mi nd,  no t in  the least
fe e l ingth e possi bil ity oftro ubl e i n s to re for hi m. And t he  v is it  ha d
bee n  pleasan t.  He  h adenlar g ed his  acqu aint an ce ,  an d thata mo n g  the  v er y
so rtof  peop le h e  ca red toknow. Hehad been  v er y wellreceived by a ll 
the Dorse ts , a nd int r o duced by  Sir Robert as a relati o n, andhehad
r ecei ved someper sonalinc e nse ab out hi s wor ks  an d his g i f ts  wh ic h was
swee t tohim.Th eref ore hewas in very good s p iri ts, and excee din glya m ia ble .  H e  co nv e rse d with his future  pupil urb an e ly , though h e  ha dnot
con cealedhis e n tire co ncurrence  in Sir R ob ert' s opi nion thathe was " a
cub."
" Whath av e you  be en rea di nglatel y?" he ask ed, w hen th ey  had b een
t ra nsferred  from the Dorsets' carr iage,to th e a dmiration  an d  by  the
obse quio us cares o f a llthe a tte n dantoffi c ia ls, intother ailway
ca r ri age . Mr . May liked t h e f uss a ndl iked t he i dea of that super i ority
which at tend e d  th e D o rset s'  guests. He ha d j us t been exp la ining to hi s
compan io n s tha t SirRobert  was th e Lo r d of t he M ano r, and th atal l  the
ho ma ge 
 he_had
but little_conversation with the company._He was_quite_satisfied to
exhibit_himself_and his shirt-front_before the fire.

Next_day he accompanied the_Mays back to_Carlingford._Mr. May had
enjoyed his visit. His mind was free for the moment; he had_staved_off
the evil_day,_and_he had a little money_in his pocket, the remains_of
that extra_fifty pounds which he had put on to_Tozer's_bill. With some
of_it he had paid some urgent debts, and he_had presented five pounds to
Cotsdean to_buy his wife_a_gown,_and he had a_little money in his
pockets. So that_in every way he was comfortable_and more at ease than
usual. The reckoning_was four months off, which was_like an eternity to
him in_his present_mood of mind, and of_course he would_get the_money
before that time._There was so much time, indeed,_that to begin_to think
of the ways and means_of_paying it at_this_early_period seemed_absurd.
He was to_have_three hundred_pounds_for the year of Copperhead's
residence with_him,_if he stayed so long, and that_would do, if nothing
else._Therefore_Mr. May was quite_easy in his mind, not_in the least
feeling the possibility of_trouble in_store for_him. And the visit had
been pleasant. He had enlarged his acquaintance,_and that among the very
sort of_people he cared to_know. He_had_been very well_received_by all
the_Dorsets, and introduced by Sir Robert as_a relation,_and he had
received some personal incense_about his works and_his_gifts which was
sweet to him. Therefore_he was in very good spirits,_and exceedingly
amiable. He conversed with_his_future_pupil urbanely, though he had_not
concealed his entire concurrence in Sir_Robert's opinion that_he was "a
cub."

"What have you been reading_lately?"_he asked, when they had been
transferred_from_the Dorsets' carriage, to the admiration_and_by_the
obsequious cares of all the_attendant officials, into the railway
carriage. Mr._May liked the fuss and liked the idea of_that superiority
which attended_the Dorsets' guests. He had_just_been_explaining to his
companions that Sir Robert was the Lord of_the Manor,_and that all_the
homage