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 *timents, "that part in which Mr. Blifil, trying to do mischief, has one of those grinning sneers, with which the devil marks his best beloved."—Wentbridge could hardly avoid smiling at an application, which he could not help thinking most forcibly apposite, but constraining his countenance, most severely rebuked his nephew for speaking so disrespectfully of his teacher. He did not, however, fail privately to expostulate seriously with the tutor on his harshness, and charged him to abstain from it in future. The usher, who had a better place than he could easily get anywhere else, was less violent thereafter, and though, perhaps, he hated the boy more, flogged him much less.

William's time now passed very pleasantly, and he proceeded in his studies, making rapid proficiency. His father and mother regularly corresponded with