ABSTRACT
The Rev. Mr. Beverley, whose character concluded the preceding chapter, was left a widower with one son, about two years older than Edward; the companion of whose sports and whose studies (allowing for the further progress of his age in both) he had constantly been, till the last half-year, when Henry Beverley had been removed to Winchester school, 5 whither it was intended that Edward should accompany him after the next holidays. Young Beverley was a lad of fine person and generous disposition, strong, active, and high-spirited; and the two friends seemed calculated to contribute / to the advantage of each other, as the mildness of Edward’s character would temper the fire of Henry, and the vivacity of Henry rouse to exertion the gentle faculties of Edward. Not that Edward was deficient either in spirit or resolution when it was necessary to call them forth; for, whenever his friend’s ardent mind led him into difficulties, which would sometimes happen during their domestic education, he never shrunk from his side, but heartily joined in every exertion to extricate him.
