"What has come over Mark?" asked Herbert of Frank, as the two were
walking together from recitation.
"How do you mean?"
"He holds his head higher than he used to do. He looks as if he had been
elected to some important office."
"You will soon learn, Herbert," said Frank. "Make a pretext to join him,
and let the news come from him."
Herbert looked puzzled.
"Do you wish me to do this?" he asked.
"Yes, I have a reason for it."
"Very well. I am always ready to oblige you, Frank, but I hope Mark
won't think I have suddenly formed a liking for his society."
"If he does, you can soon undeceive him."
"That is true."
Herbert left the side of his friend, and sauntered toward Mark.
As Herbert was known as Frank's especial friend, Mark was at first
surprised, but quickly decided that his improved position had been
communicated by Frank, and that Herbert was influenced by it. That is to
say, he judged Herbert to be as mean and mercenary as himself.
Herbert's position was too humble to entitle him to much notice from
Mark, but the latter was pleased with the prospect of detaching from
Frank his favorite friend.
"You came back rather late, Mark," said Herbert.
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