The chapter begins promisingly enough with Beste-Chetwynde reading a letter from his mother, referring, in flattering terms, to Paul and suggesting that Paul act as Peter's tutor over the coming holidays. It seems, too, that little Lord Tangent's foot has swollen and turned black and, upon returning to the Common Room, Paul finds Grimes in a state of extreme dejection. Grimes has 'landed in the soup again' for an unnamed crime and, as a means to saving his job, has been forced to announce his engagement to Flossie.
Apparently, the Headmaster is as displeased with the idea of Grimes marrying his daughter as Grimes is, because, just after the Captain makes his melancholy announcement, Dr. Fagan summons Paul to his study. There, he offers the young master a share in Llanabba if.....
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