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“Well, perhaps it was not quite a fair question,” said Sweet William, “but never mind, you have done very well so far, and you can well afford to lose five marks at this stage. Let us see what you have made of number six.

“‘VI. Complete the following quotations, and state if possible, in what work of which author each occurs.

(A) All under the sun belongs to men;

(B) Where the bee sucks, there lurk I.

(A) And all under the moon to the fairies.

From Mrs Ewing’s “Amelia and the Dwarfs.”

(B) In a cowslip’s bell I lie;

There I couch when owls do cry.

On the bat’s back I do fly

After summer merrily.

Merrily, merrily shall I live now,

Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.’

From Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest.’

“Very good indeed. Two marks for (A) and three for (B), which makes five. You have full marks for that question. You must have a good memory.

“‘VII. (A). When did toads not turn into what, and if not, why not, and what did they turn into?’

“‘(B). Supposing yourself to be escaping from an enchanter’s dwelling, what three articles would be likely to prove of the most use to you, and why?’