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wonderfully. But the most difficult business was yet to come. What terms should we require of our prisoners as the price of their release? And on this point, after long discussion, we found we could not agree. Some were for the immediate dismissal of the Henniker; others demanded that she should not be allowed to speak without special permission; and others that she should remain in her parlour all day long, and come out only for prayers and to give orders to the tradesmen. These proposals were too absurd to take seriously; and as presently the company began to grow a little quarrelsome over the matter, it was decided for peace' sake that the question should be deferred, and terms arranged when the prisoners themselves offered to give in. "If I may make a suggestion," said Hawkesbury, who had taken no part in the previous discussion, "it is that you should appoint one fellow captain, and agree to obey his orders. You'll never manage it if you don't." "Not at all a bad idea," said one or two. "You be the captain, Hawkesbury." "No, thank you," said he, smiling gratefully. "I really am not used to this sort of thing; but I think Smith, now, would be just the fellow." I considered this beautiful of Hawkesbury, coming so soon after Smith's rather uncomplimentary behaviour to him. The proposition was generally approved. Smith was not a favourite, but he had made the only suggestions of any real use in the present case, and appeared to have entered into the scheme so warmly that it was evident no one would make a better captain. He received his new dignity with great complacency. "I'll do my best," said he, "if you fellows will back me up and stick to the engagement." Our time was now getting brief, so after a few more hurried suggestions and discussions we separated and returned to our ordinary duties. That evening the Henniker was no better than she had been during the day. Her brief sojourn in society that afternoon had not improved her a bit, Flanagan, as usual, suggested a plausible reason. "I expect," whispered he, "she went after a new pupil and didn't hook him; that's why she's in such a precious tantrum." "Flanagan!" cried the well-known voice--"Flanagan, come here!" Flanagan obeyed, and stood meekly before the tyrant. "This is the eighth time to-day, Flanagan, I have rebuked you for talking. You are detained for the rest of the term. Hold out your hand, Flanagan!" It was n
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