in a corresponding degree, enlarged the sphere of his
responsibilities.... The Statesman who has to act as guide and
moderator at St. Stephen's will be careful, no doubt, not
to compromise his authority by any indiscreet or extravagant
insistance on remote and contentious issues."--_The
Standard_.]

SCENE--_St. Stephen's School. Present, Doctor T.,
Principal, Mrs. S., Matron, and Master JOE, Pupil, lately
promoted to Monitorship in the Lower School._

_Doctor T._ Ahem! And so, JOSEPH, we have to congratulate you upon
your--a--a--promotion!

_Master Joe_ (_coolly_). You are very good, Sir, I'm sure.
[_Whistles._

_Doctor T._ Not at all, JOSEPH, not at all. That is to say--ahem!--you
doubtless deserve it.

_Mrs. S._ Doubtless deserve it, JOSEPH! I always _said_ you would
turn out a better boy than, at one time I--that is to say,
_many_--expected. It is a great consolation to me, JOSEPH, after all
the care--

_Master Joe_ (_aside_). And the numerous jobations!

_Mrs. S._ That I--that we have bestowed upon you, to find--ahem!--our
best hopes so amply fulfilled.