By
John Ayscough

Author of
Marotz," “ San Celestino," “ French Windows,"

"The Tideway," " Jacqueline,” etc.

First Pubished in 1918

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I. HIS GRANDPARENTS AND AUNTS

9

II. MY LORD CONSOLES

18

III. MY LORD AND MY LADY

25

IV. ON DISAPPROVAL

31

V. HOSTESS AND VISITORS

VI. Six-OF HEARTS ?

52

VII. CLOUDS –

60

VIII. SHEILA ALONE ?

66

IX. TEARS AND TEMPER

X. LONG SHADOWS

90

XI. CHRISTMAS AND COUSIN SAM

97

XII. MEMORIES AND MONKS

104

XIII. FERNANDO'S FIRST HOME

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XIV THE FIRST STEP

120

XV. MY FIRST BIG HOUSE

126

XVI. THE MAGNET -

138

XVII. FERNANDO'S FAVOURITE SCHOOLFELLOW 149

XVIII. A PRIVATE PUPIL

157

XIX. HALF A LOAF

165

XX. NOTES AND INTERROGATIONS

173

XXI. A QUIET VOICE

183

XXII. THE MONK's Books

196

XXIII. MISGIVINGS

211

XXIV. SCHOOL AGAIN

222