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so that by the time he had settled to his afternoon's work, all his old interest and excitement in the examin

er, and as he took the piece from its wonted corner, what was his astonishment to see Egerton's crib lying there. As he was making assurance doubly sure

l," said Mr Prichard; "and t

word, but gave up the book immediately with his paper. The whole affair had so

l," said Mr Prichard, as he passed

urmurs, "Sneak! cribber!" that greeted Harry's burning e

s innocence gave him a brave heart. His mother had always told him that, no matter what the consequences were, so long as h

gone; but somehow or other the room did not clear so speedily as usual. Harry's class especially was among the lingerers. The report had soon spread

f you," shouted Mr Prichard, "

ar, and the doors shut, while Harry longed, and yet d

s afternoon, I find you with a book in your possession, which, you know, you have no business whatever to have. I suppose this will account for the correctness

as concluded; and the streaming face and crimson blushes o

rning," sobbed Harry; "I wasn't copying off him; a

tradict me flatly, sir, and say the book does not belong to you? Whose name is t

enough it was-

d Harry, through his tears. "It isn't

bad enough for you to take unfair advantage of your school-fellows; but you make the whole ma

his innocence; Mr Pric

o-morrow," and putting the book into