io6 " MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE ! " 



June 2, 1867. 



I am in a new study. It is much larger than my old one, and 

 I have it all to myself, but it wants reforming sadly. My chief 

 cause of lament about it is that there is the most delightful little 

 Davenport, but the owner of it, who has left, has given orders that 

 it shall be raffled for. Of course I have gone in for it but of course 

 I sha'n't get it, and it will have to go. The paper and carpet are 

 both very ugly and provokingly new, so that I sha'n't be able to 

 do away with them for some time. I have just concluded " my 

 week " ; that is having to read one of the lessons on Sunday, and, 

 in conjunction with three other fellows (one for each lesson), to 

 walk up and down the big school, armed with a cane, when calling 

 over is going on, so as to keep every form in its proper place. In 

 return for these services we are let off two copies during the week, 

 and have no repetition to learn : Very good pay, I think. 



It is now " my week " in the house, during which I have to call 

 over at dinner, locking up and prayers . So from all this you may 

 gather that I am a most important individual. 



P.S. Tell Mr A. this is 'lowance week. 



This was written on the first flush of new power and 

 position. In point of fact I very soon let the idea of 

 " importance " go by the board. 



