The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-12

mate rector that he must begin to pre-
pare for the Bishops examination, and
go into residence for some months at
ST. Abs famous Theological college
Called in clerical circles 'The Back
Dooro. Biliam most Unexpectedly re-
fused point blank to have anything TO
do with the plan. He would be no par
son: he was not good enough, lie assert
ed. Harry could have IT, The Right
Honorable Reginald SetaGn Ormi, h
waite. eX-Cablnet Minister. and i. G..
broke Into rage almost az violent rs
when his party leader proclaimed a new
policy without consulting him. fIe In
formed l3illium tunder the designation
OF William Reginald Sctoum how many
different kinds of fool he was, and told
him as an ultimatum that If he re-
fused this last chance to establish him
self In life he need expect no further
help or consideration from him.
Billiam listened uneasily, and with a
decp-seated regret obvious urtn his
downcast face. 1t WAS pitiful. he
thought privately, to see SO dignfied
and respectable Il man as his father
thus losing control of himself. So Bill
liam idGeted, hoping that the painful
scene would soon be over SO that he
night get back again to the lame set
ter at the kennels.
In front Of the desk was placed a num-
When Billiam's father had at once
1ncisely and completely expressed his
pinions as to Billiam's sanity, Billiam's
gratitude. Billiam's disgraceful pres
nj conduct and unparalleled future ca
!er, and when he had concluded with
ivid picture of Biliam's ultimate fate
.hich was obviously not to be drown
d. he paused, partly in order to recov-
cribs breath and partly to invite sug-
gestions frcm the culprit. Not that he
expected Billiam TO answer. Indeed he
held 1t almost an insult to answer one
of his questions at such a moment
What have you to say to that, sir?
What excuse have you TO make? An
swer me, sir. Silence, sir, I will not
listen to n single word. You may we'll
stand abashed and silent Have l
brought son into this world for this
kept YOU given you an expensive edu-
cation only for thls?"
So Billam kept silence and thought
hard of the setter down at the ken
nels. These bandages ought to be wet
again. 1t was nm hour past the time
He kept changing from one foot to the
other upon the gravel walk.
Don't insult me by jumping about
like hen on hot gridle." cried his
father. tell me what YOU think of do
ing with yourself, for l will no longer
support you in idleness and debauch-
cry"
shouii IKE 10 DC veterinary sur
his toe "''''
Let that gravel alone. will you-a
Veterinary devil-an Ormithwaite a
damned COW doctor. Get out of nv
sisht sir, before | strike you with INV
cane" '
AND accordingly Billiam went-down
TO the kennels to visit the setter. Won
ueIlhs all the way whether, as the
hrnl
an emorocation or stick to the cold
water bandnges.
Ana this is briefly why Billiam found
himself In Edinburgh, and established
In a nest OF unfurnished garnet rooms
which he had discovered by chance ut
the end of Montgomery street In the
Eauh quarter of the city. Biliam had
i"o pounds-a hundred of which had
been given him by his father with The
I'M ormation that it must see hin,
through year, and 30 pounds which
ms elder brother, Herbert, captain In thc
( lloth Hussnrs, had sent him.
Young fool. Billiam--always wasr'
SAID Capt. Herbert. guess he'., nreity
.ishly OF. And with that lie stufS,,
mo the envelope the thirty ntnnds
which lie had set apart az n sadati,..
for his tailor
Inc young biackgnard MIL need m,
money more than old Moses" said the
f, Hussar. 'hs
Billam had. to save orucn,r,n,
compromised on the uuest!n, or IN.
veterinary surgeon. He WAS TO study
hard In order To become an ordin,r,
surgeon and physician of humans II,
was only 10 be allowed to come hom,
once year. He had agreed not I,
poster his father with requests for NOR,
money. In every way I'illiam was mad,
TO feel that he was the proGixll 50,
anu a disgrace to the stock - In,
Ormithwaitcs of Ormithwaite. "Ono q
the families. sir" said his father
which nave constituted for 200 years tn,
governing classes Of these islands"
So II was In this manner that BilIian
took the very modest portion Of ..,,,,is
which pertaincd to him. and departed
to the far country of Mon:s,nnnr,
street. South side. just where that
notable thoroughfare gives upon IN,
greasy gloom of the Pleasance. How
Billiam spent his living and upor
whom. this history is intended to tell
Day by day the student of medicine
scorned delights. Day and night were
to him alike laborious. For Biliiam ali
unknown to his father. was also ta,,inn
classes at the Veterinary College u,on
most ingenious system of ulterno tfyn
truantry. He attended his medical
professors upon such days as Il was
likely that cards would be called fo,
And In addition to this he procured ~
certain interim continuity in his st,i,;,a,,
by getting Il look at another fellows
notes"