" Oh, do come ! " said Percy, " if it won't make
you miss your train ; I 'm quite glad to have a
fellow to talk to, because we don't know any one
about here yet. I daresay I shall get to know
some of the boys at school soon. Used you to go
to the college ? **

" No, I went to a school at Brighton till I was
sixteen, and then I had to go to business. You 're
lucky not to have to begin so soon."

"Oh, I'm scarcely fifteen yet," said Percy,
laughing. "I suppose I look older with these
long legs of mine, as everybody seems to think
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expect so much of you when you look old. There 's
my sister Frances '*

" Yes " said Arthur eagerly.
