Ethelred Preston; or, The adventures of a newcomer

the long version

When a midwestern American college receives a letter announcing the arrival of a new pupil, the dull, uneventful month of January holds promises of future fun. The long letter of the devoted mother descibed her "little Ethelred" as a cultured, delicate, high-strung lad, and he was naturally christened as "Mama's Darling" by the boys, even before his arrival. What a surprise when Ehtelred Preston arrives, proving himself a surly, ill-mannered, overgrown, and thoroughly bad boy! Harboring a bitter hatred against Catholics, he naturally sticks around the only other Protestant boy, Earl Merriweather, who is himself in a state of serious religious urrest... Find out what happens in this story full of surprises and mysteries! Two astonishing conversiouns, two desperate escapes, serious misunderstandings and plenty of good laughs season the story delightfully. In this story, you will find real boys with real personalities, whom you can sympathize, sorrow, and rejoice with each in turn. This is certainly one of Father Finn's most excellent works! Though not currently availible on open library, this book is availible as an audiobook on Librivox.