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Nicholas

The schoolmaster who would rather be a real writer, kept aloft by his sister Emily's devotion and his own ten-minute-a-day attention to the school.

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Also known as Poor Nicholas

First appearance: i

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Nicholas Herrick founded the school but leaves its running to Mr. Merry, reserving his energies for the book he believes will prove him a writer. Emily sees through him utterly yet keeps him propped up, convinced he…

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EHEmily HerrickTHTheresaBUBumpusMMMr. MerryWMWilliam MassonNINicholas

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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