Frank Fairlegh, or, Scenes from the life of a private pupil . mused byColemans embarrassment, that sentence of yours is not par-ticularly clear or explanatory; but, continued he, as a new ideaoccun-ed to him, how in the world did you get up there P youmust have flown. I didnt get up, I was—that is, he— stammered Coleman,remembering just in time that he could not explain without involvingOaklands. And how are you ever to get down again ? said Dr. Mildman. Has the pretty bird flown yet ? cried Oaklands, hastily enteiingthe room; when, observing the addition the party had receivedduring his absen
Frank Fairlegh, or, Scenes from the life of a private pupil . mused byColemans embarrassment, that sentence of yours is not par-ticularly clear or explanatory; but, continued he, as a new ideaoccun-ed to him, how in the world did you get up there P youmust have flown. I didnt get up, I was—that is, he— stammered Coleman,remembering just in time that he could not explain without involvingOaklands. And how are you ever to get down again ? said Dr. Mildman. Has the pretty bird flown yet ? cried Oaklands, hastily enteiingthe room; when, observing the addition the party had receivedduring his absence, he started back, murmuring in an undertone, The old gentleman, by Jove ! Quickly recovering himself, how-ever, he sprang upon a chair, and seizing Coleman in his aims,whisked him down with more haste than ceremony; and going up toDr. Mildman, said respectfully, That was a bit of folly of mine,sir; I put him up there; I merely did it for a joke, and I hadnt anidea you would come in and find him. Never mind, replied Dr. Mildman, good-naturedly; a: you. (p«y, d^^y^a kvik^ ?^m^z/ FRANK FAIRLEGH 69 have contrived to get him dovm again safely, there is no harm done,adding as he left the room, That young man is as strong asHercules. I hope hell never take it into his head to pop me upanywhere, for I am sure he could do it if he chose. CHAPTER IX. A DENOUEMENT. Play not for gain, but sport; who plays for moreThan he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart. Herbert. If you are eo bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot Uesdeadly deep . . but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket, . . and ifyou can shun it, read it not; . . consider well what you do and look to yourself . .for there is danger and jeopardy in it.—Dr. Eaehard. In the course of my walk that afternoon, I called at the billiard-rooms in F Street, in order to pay Oaklands subscription. On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he wasengaged at present,
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