But his examination comes on very soon, and he was telling us only yesterday that he didn't want to lose an hour if he could help it." "He'll lose a good many hours before long, at this rate.

Silly fellow! That's not the way to do well at an exam! I must counsel him for his soul's good, I must, indeed.

Will he dine here to-night ?" "No doubt." "And make all haste to get away when dinner is over," said Olga, with a smile.
"Then we won't let him.

He shall tell us all about the Member of Parliament; and then all about his famous father.

I undertake to keep him talking till ten." "Then, poor fellow, he'll have to work all night to make it up." "Indeed, no! I shall expressly forbid it.