"Quite immense when compared with the wants and position of any commoner.

Now she is coming to Courcy Castle, and I wish you to come and meet her." "But, aunt, just at this moment I have to read for my degree like anything.

I go up, you know, in October." "Degree!" said the countess.

"Why, Frank, I am talking to you of your prospects in life, of your future position, of that on which everything hangs, and you tell me of your degree!" Frank, however, obstinately persisted that he must take his degree, and that he should commence reading hard at six a.m.

to-morrow morning.
"You can read just as well at Courcy Castle.