Cooper's First Term (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xxiv conclusion 'I Say, Drab I' cried Pearks, as he tumbled out of bed the next morning, only one more day ' Two, you mean.' 'No, I don't. To-day don't count. Eleven o'clock on Thursday. Hooray ' 'I wonder how Simkin feels this morning, ' said Drabble. But the earliest authoritative news came from Nickerson after breakfast. On returning from the administration of his usual dose of cod-liver oil, he gathered an inquisitive, eager group around him. 'I know all about it, ' he said, 'Simkin's going to be expelled. He slept in Hankey's room, and that's why Hankey didn't turn up at breakfast. Marmion's sent a telegram to his mater.' 'Wonder what Simkin's mater's like, ' said Drabble. There was little pretence at lessons that morning, and when at about eleven o'clock a telegram was brought into the schoolroom for Dr. Marmion, the excitement reached its climax. 'Simkin's mater's coming at four, ' cried Nickerson, running out of the house after dinner. At four o'clock, half an hour earlier than usual, Dr. Marmion left the schoolroom, and a few minutes later, Mr. Hankey, who had been keeping guard over Simkin (lest he should run away again) in the study, made his first appearance amongst the boys for that day. A quarter of an hour after Mr. Hankey's entrance, a servant came for Simkin's playbox. Pearkes turned out the contents of his desk, and amidst a profound silence the box was carried out of the schoolroom. At that moment Nickerson was afflicted by a fit of loud sniffing. 'Nickerson, ' exclaimed Mr. Fullerton, ' cease that noise.' 'Yes, sir, ' said Nickerson, and at once began to repeat it more loudly. 'Nickerson, ' cried Mr. Fullerton, 'I told you to cease that offensive noise.' 'Please, sir, I can't help it, ' said Nickerson. 'I forgot my...