how many candidates was Harry picked out of?
out of a hundred
what was his job?
an usher
had he been hired by public school?
no
did he want to return home for the holidays?
no
what did he want to become?
a civil engineer
what was he home for?
the holidays.
how far away was Stratton from Henry?
less than twenty miles
who was he meeting there?
Mr. Burton
for how long?
twelve months
when was he going to leave school?
At Christmas
what was he planning to do?
go into an open profession
what place did he want to become a pupil of?
the great house of Beilby & Burton
who had he been hired by?
a private schoolmaster
how much would he be paid?
three hundred a year
is that more than a regular usher?
yes