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"I do believe you; but this matter must be sifted. It is very strange, but I will make all the inquiries I can. Who sat with you?" "Ferrers was sitting there," replied Louis. "Any one else?" "No," replied Louis. "I'll answer for it, it was Ferrers," said Reginald. "A likely story," said Frank. "I think it very likely," said Reginald, firmly, "and woe be to him if he has." As he finished speaking, Reginald ran off in search of Ferrers, whom he found in a group of the head boys, into the midst of which he burst without the smallest ceremony. "Manners!" exclaimed Hamilton; "I beg your pardon, Mr. Mortimer, for standing in your way." "I am very sorry," said Reginald, bluntly, "but I can't stand upon ceremony. Ferrers, what have you been doing with Kenrick's Exercises--I mean the key to it?" "I!" cried Ferrers, reddening violently; "what--what do you mean, Mortimer?" "You have left the key on Louis' desk, to get him into a scrape--you know you have." "Upon my word, Mortimer! what next!" exclaimed Salisbury. "Who do you think would fash themselves about such a little hop-o'-my-thumb?" "Will you let Ferrers answer!" cried Reginald, imperiously. Unconscious of the mistake he had made, Ferrers felt exceedingly uncomfortable in his present position, and, assuming an air of contemptuous indignation, he turned his back on Reginald, saying as he did so, "Such impertinence merits nothing but silent contempt." "You did it, you coward!" cried Reginald, enraged almost beyond control. "I know you did, and _you_ know you did. Will you answer me?" "Answer him, Ferrers, answer him at once, and let us have an end of his impertinence," cried several voices: "he's like a wild-cat." "Well then, I did not," said Ferrers, turning round with a violent effort; "will that satisfy you?" Reginald glared angrily and doubtfully on the changing countenance of the speaker, and then burst out vehemently, "I don't believe a word you say: you did it either to spite him, or you mistook your aim. Do you never use keys, Mr. Ferrers?" "Really, Mortimer!" exclaimed Trevannion, "your language is very intemperate and ungentlemanly. I have no doubt your brother knows how to help himself; and now, for your comfort, know that I saw him the other day with that same book, and here is Hamilton, who can corroborate my statement." "Where? when?" asked Reginald, in a subdued tone. "In the class-room alone, when he was writ
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