But I do not wish descriptions of being 'gated,' or 'sent down,' or 'ploughed,' and that kind of commonplace.

I should prefer, unless your vanity leads you irresistibly in that direction, something with mature life and amusement; or, at least, life and incident, and good sport--if you do not dwell on the horrors of killing." On the instant there came to me the remembrance of Professor Valiant's wife.

I think it was not what she wanted; but I had a purpose, and I began: "Every one at St.Luke's admired and respected Professor Valiant's wife, she was so frank and cordial and prettily downright.

In our rooms we all called her a good chap, and a dashed good chap when her husband happened to be rustier than usual.

He was our professor in science.