you like between dinner and tea time. With the latter regulation
I do not intend to interfere, or at any rate I shall not do so so
long as I see that no bad effects come of it; but I shall do so only
with this proviso: I do not think it good for you to be going about
the town. I shall therefore put Marsden out of bounds. You will
be free to ramble where you like in the country, but any boy who
enters the town will be severely punished. I am not yet sufficiently
acquainted with the neighborhood to draw the exact line beyond which
you are not to go, but I shall do so as soon as I have ascertained
the boundaries of the town.

"I understand that you look forward to Saturday for making such
purchases as you require. Therefore each Saturday four boys, selected
by yourselves, one from each class, will be allowed to go into the
town to make purchases for the rest, but they are not to be absent
more than an hour.

"In the second place, I do not think that the playground affords a
sufficient space for exercise, and being graveled, it is unsuitable
for many games. Therefore I have hired a field, which I dare say
you all know; it is called 'The Four Acre Field,' about a hundred
yards down the road on the left hand side. This you will use as
your playground during the six summer months. I have brought with
me from York a box which I shall place under the charge of Ripon and
the two next senior to him. It contains bats, wickets, and a ball
for cricket; a set of quoits; trap bat and ball for the younger
boys; leaping bars and some other things. These will give you a
start. As they become used up or broken they must be replaced by
yourselves; and I hope you will obtain plenty of enjoyment from them.
I shall come and play a game of cricket with you myself sometimes.