"
"You will find people everywhere who will let you have no peace,
unless you do not care for them; though you will not be left to the
Grevilles any longer."
"Yes, Papa; when I am away from them, you will see--"
"No, Hal, I shall not see, I shall hear."
"Shall not I sail with you, then, Papa?"
"You will not sail at all: I thought you knew that."
"I thought the Admiral must have given you two appointments," said
Hal timidly.
"He gave me ONE, for one of my sons. The first choice is Sam's
right, even if he had not deserved it by his brave patient
obedience."
Hal hung his head; then said, "But, Papa, if Sam broke down in his
examination, please mightn't I--"
"No, Henry. Not only does your uncle say that though Sam's success
is very doubtful, your inaccuracy would make your failure certain;
but if your knowledge were ever so well up to the mark, I could not
put you into the navy. Left to yourself here, you have been
insubordinate, vain, weak, shuffling: can I let you go into greater
temptation, where disgrace would be public and without remedy?"
"Oh, but, Papa! Papa! Away from the Grevilles, and not under only a
governess--"
"You shall be away from the Grevilles, and not under a governess.
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