was ointment for blisters.

Uncle Christopher was also there to see the start, and he brought with him
an envelope. "This envelope," he said, "is not to be opened unless you're
in any very serious difficulty. Then open it."

And so, in a scene of wild excitement, Kink cracked his whip, Moses
strained at the collar, the Slowcoach creaked heavily out of the yard, and
its historic journey was begun.



CHAPTER 7: MR. LENOX'S YOUNG BROTHER

Mr. Lenox's young brother met the party on the Oxford platform. He was
accompanied by two of his friends, who were dressed in grey flannels and
straw hats, and were smoking very large and beautiful pipes. Mr. Lenox's
young brother introduced these friends as Fizzy and Shrimp, and then they
packed themselves into three hansoms and drove off.

Mr. Lenox's young brother led the way with Janet and Mary. Fizzy (at least,
Hester thought it was Fizzy, but it may have been Shrimp) came next with
Hester, Horace, and Gregory; and then came Shrimp (unless it was Fizzy)
with Robert and Jack.

Oxford hansoms are the worst in the world, but seldom has a ride been more
delightful. The three hosts pointed out the colleges as they passed, until
they came, far too soon, to the Mitre, where they were to sleep.

"Now take your things upstairs and make sure where your rooms are, and tidy