turned away; he is never to get upon our coach-box again, never to
drive any of us more."

"And was it pleasure to drive us, cousin? I am sure I have often
pitied him. It rained sometimes very hard when he was on the box;
and sometimes Lady Clementina has kept him a whole hour at the door
all in the cold and snow. Was that pleasure?"

"No," replied young William.

"Was it honour, cousin?"

"No," exclaimed his cousin with a contemptuous smile.

"Then why did my uncle say to him, as a punishment, 'he should
never'" -

"Come hither, child," said the dean, "and let me instruct you; your
father's negligence has been inexcusable. There are in society,"
continued the dean, "rich and poor; the poor are born to serve the
rich."

"And what are the rich born for?"

"To be served by the poor."

"But suppose the poor would not serve them?"

"Then they must starve."