but he heard of it, so he wrote to the incumbent telling such a pack of lies, that the incumbent wrote to Tangle saying that he could not now nominate him to his curacy, as he had received information very derogatory to his character."

"That was just like the man for all the world," said Pylle.

"I thought," exclaimed Fripp, "that Tangle was ordained last Christmas."

"So he was," replied White, "but he had to get another Curacy."

"That was a rascally shame," rejoined Fripp, "as he had kept his four terms."

"It was indeed too bad," said White, "but I am not surprised, as I have heard of other things done equally as honourable; however, what I most object to here is the treatment one gets from the people. We get snubbed by everyone; even your own landlady looks down upon you, and the boys in the village are the most impertinent young rascals that ever existed."

"How can it possibly be otherwise while the Head of the college acts in the manner he does," rejoined Pylle, "their conduct is but the natural result of his."

"Yes: I suppose that is the case;" said Fripp, "but what do you intend to do, keep the term over again?" "I do not,” replied Pylle, "I leave for good this very day."

"Don't you wish to come back, or has he told you not to come back?"

"I don't wish to come back: and he has told me not to come back."

"Well, old fellow," said Fripp, "I wish you luck wherever you go."

"Thank you," returned Pylle, "I wish the same to you."

"What train are you going by," asked White.

"By the next if possible."

"You haven't much time to spare."

"I know that: so good bye."

"Good bye," said White, "good bye." "You won't forget S

College," said Fripp, as

he shook hands with his friend.

"I shall not," returned Pylle.

Mr. Pylle having concluded his arrangements with his landlady, and "put his things together" agreeably to the suggestion of the Tutor, took his departure from the village, and bid farewell for ever to S College.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE COLLEGIAN AND THE LAWYER, (SO-CALLED).

"Stulti homines peccasse non anguntur, objurgari vero moleste ferunt; quos contra oportebat delicto dolere, correctione gaudere.”—Cicero.

"WELL, old fellow," exclaimed Dawkins-entering his friend's rooms-"how are you to day?"

"Thank you," said Creeke, "I feel better than I did yesterday."

"You must know I am very much annoyed this morning."

"Why, what is the matter now?"

"You know about this business of mine at

"Yes."

"I have had a letter by this post from a man who calls himself her friend, who wants me to go over and see him; but why should I trouble myself any more about the wench, I'll have no more to do with her. I wish you would tell me what you think I'd better do."

"Have you got the letter with you?"

"Yes."

"Do you mind my seeing it?"

Oh, no," said Dawkins, as he handed the letter to his friend.

"ROYAL HOTEL, W

April 5th 186-."

“SIR,

"I beg to inform you that legal matters having demanded my presence in this town, I arrived here from London last night by the latest train. Having completed this afternoon the business I had in hand, I called upon a young friend of mine who resides in the town. I was then greatly surprised and grieved to hear of the treatment she has received at your hands. Now Sir, as a Solicitor, and her friend, I would speak with you on this subject. I must therefore request you to meet me here to-morrow, at four o'clock in the afternoon.

"I remain, Sir,

"B. D. DAWKINS, Esq.,

66

"S-College."

"Your obedient servant,

"EDWARD PENNANT."

Well, in my opinion you had better go.' "Do you really think so?"

"I do, indeed. There is no doubt the man wishes to understand how it is you have broken off the engagement, you can

"Then I'll just let him know, pretty quick."

"Of course you will, and you can then show him the letter you have had from Lord H. But I shouldn't go alone if I were you, I should get one or two fellows to go with me. You see you know nothing about this man, and he may prove a troublesome customer; not perhaps that you need fear any personal violence, still it is well to be careful. There is Brandon, I have no doubt he would go with you; and Bob Wyatt, I dare say he'd have no

objection, at anyrate you can ask him. If you go now, it is very likely you'll find them in, as the lecture is just over: besides, you haven't much time to spare, the next train leaves at three-twenty, and there is not another till five, which would be too late, as you are to be there by four."

"I'll go at once, and thank you old fellow for your advice."

“I am sure you are quite welcome."

Dawkins therefore sought his friends, and had the good fortune to find them together. "They were most willing" they said "to oblige him, they would go with him with great pleasure." Consequently at the hour specified in the lawyer's note they entered the hotel, and on enquiring for Mr. Pennant, they were ushered into a small room at the further extremity of the house. On entering this apartment they found the Solicitor seated before the table, busily engaged in sorting various papers that lay upon it. One of the friends reminded him that Mr. Dawkins, from S College, had come agreeably to his desire.

"Yes," said Dawkins, "I am Mr. Dawkins; you requested me to come over here, and I have come.

“And it is well, Sir, you have come," said the lawyer abruptly, hastily laying his papers aside. "It is well, sir, you have come, and let me tell you sir, without further introduction, that your conduct to my young friend is reprehensible in the highest