Bruno had been heard to say that the one thing it behoved Whitelaw to keep carefully in mind was the preservation of 'tone', a quality far less easy to cultivate than mere academic excellence.
'How clever he must be!' purred Mrs.Warricombe.

'If he lives, he will some day be an archbishop.' Buckland was leaning back with his eyes closed, disgusted at the spectacle.

Nor did he move when Professor Wotherspoon's voice made the next announcement.
'In Senior Greek, the first prize is taken by--Bruno Leathwaite Chilvers.' 'Then I suppose Peak comes second,' muttered Buckland.
So it proved.

Summoned to receive the inferior prize, Godwin Peak, his countenance harsher than before, his eyes cast down, moved ungracefully to the estrade.

And during the next half-hour this twofold exhibition was several times repeated.