F. Anstey

Name: Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning
Author: F. Anstey

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“Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning”, published in 1882, is a work by F. Anstey. It explores elements such as Roly, Paul and Dick.

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ Say, 'I wish Papa and Brother Dick back as they were before,' Roly.'
'Ith it a game?' asked Roly, his face clearing and evidently delighted with his eccentric brother Dick, who had run all the way home from school to play games with him on the staircase.
'No—yes!' cried Paul, 'it's a very funny game; only do what I tell you. Now say, 'I wish Papa and Brother Dick back again as they were before.' I'll give you a sugar-plum if you say it nicely.'
'What sort of sugar-plum?' demanded Roly, who inherited business instincts. ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ And, pardon me, but you had no opportunity of testing your opinion.'
'Oh, pardon me,' retorted Paul grimly, 'I had indeed!'
'A cursory visit,' said the Doctor, 'a formal inspection—you cannot fairly judge boys by that. They will naturally be reserved and constrained in the presence of an elder. But you should observe them without their knowledge—you want to know them, my dear Mr. Bultitude, you want to go among them!'
It was the very last thing Paul did want—he knew them quite well enough, but it was of no use to say so, and he merely assented politely. ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ Dr. Grimstone looked deeply offended, but he only said, 'I will see to that myself, my dear sir. I am sorry you did not tell me this earlier. But, may I suggest that a large public school has its pitfalls for a boy of your son's disposition? And I trust this leniency may not have evil consequences, but I doubt it—I greatly doubt it.'
As for Dick, he ran to his father, and hung gratefully on to his arm with a remorseful hug, a thing he had never dared to do, or thought of attempting, in his life till then. ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ As for Dick, he found the inconveniences at which his father had hinted anything but imaginary, as will perhaps be easily understood.
It was an unpleasant shock to discover that in one short week his father had contrived somehow to procure him a lasting unpopularity. He was obviously looked upon by all, masters and boys, as a confirmed coward and sneak. And although some of his companions could not fairly reproach him on the latter score, the imputation was particularly galling to Dick, who had always treated such practices with sturdy contempt. ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ For some time, as fresh proof of Dick's extravagances came home to him, Paul found it cost him no little effort to restrain a tendency to his former bitterness and resentment, but he valued the new understanding between himself and his son too highly to risk losing it again by any open reproach, and so with each succeeding discovery the victory over his feelings became easier. ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ Do you want proofs—shall I give them—I did just now in the billiard-room?'
Paradine went to Dick and shook him angrily: 'You young idiot!' he said, in a furious aside, 'why didn't you tell me? What did you let me make a fool of myself like this for, eh?'
'I did tell you,' muttered Dick, 'only you wouldn't listen. It just serves you right!'
Marmaduke soon collected himself after this unexpected shock; he tried to shake Paul's hands with an airy geniality. 'Only my little joke,' he said, laughing; 'ha, ha, I thought I should take you in!. . . Why, I knew it directly. . . . ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ So the cab rolled away, and Paul went up to the drawing-room, where, although he certainly allowed the fireworks on the balcony and in the garden to languish forgotten on their sticks, he led all the other revels up to an advanced hour with jovial abandon quite worthy of Dick, and none of his little guests ever suspected the change of host. ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ Grimstone to overlook it too' (the Doctor made an inarticulate protest, while Dick stared, incredulous) , 'will you undertake to behave better for the future—will you?'
Dick's voice broke at this, and his eyes swam—he was effectually conquered. 'Oh, I will!' he cried, 'I will, really. I never meant to go so far when I began.'
'Then, Dr. Grimstone,' said Paul, 'you will do me a great favour if you will take no further notice of this. You see the boy is sorry, and I am sure he will apologise to you amply for the grave slight he has done you. ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ Paul had almost forgotten Dick in his new happiness; there would be a heavy score to settle with him; he had the upper hand once more, and yet, somehow, he did not feel as much righteous wrath and desire for revenge as he expected to do.
'Don't be alarmed,' he said, waving them back with more benignity than he thought he had in him. 'Master Dick is safe enough. I know all about it. Where is Dr. Grimstone? In the library, eh? very well, I will see him there.'
And leaving Roly with the nurse, he went down to the library ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ He entered the room, and there, surrounded by piles of ticketed hats and coats, under the pale light of one gas-burner, he saw the terrible man before whom he had trembled for the last seven horrible days. ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ You may probably have—ahem, some inconveniences to put up with—inconveniences you are not prepared for. You must bear them as your punishment.'
And soon afterwards a cab was called, and Dr. Grimstone prepared to return to Market Rodwell, with the deserter, by the last train.
As Paul shook hands through the cab window with his prodigal son, he repeated his warning. 'Mind,' he said, 'you have been at school all this past week; you have run away to attend this party, you understand? Good-bye, my boy, and here's something to put in your pocket, and another for Jolland ”

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F. Anstey, Vice Versa — 19. The Reckoning (1882)

“ What was worse, in her resentment she transferred her favour to Tipping, who became her humble slave for a too brief period; after which he was found wanting in polish, and was ignominiously thrown over for the shy new boy Kiffin, whose head Dick found a certain melancholy pleasure in punching in consequence.
This was Dick's punishment, and a very real and heavy one he found it. He is at Harrow now, where he is doing fairly well ”

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