But the acquaintance did not seem likely to progress, for Mr.Grey was a Greats tutor, and Robert naturally had nothing to do with him as far as work was concerned.
However, a day or two after the conversation we have described, Robert, going to Langham's rooms late in the afternoon to return a book which had been lent to him, perceived two figures standing talking on the hearth-rug and by the western light beating in recognized the thickset frame and broad brow of Mr.Grey.
'Come in, Elsmere,' said Langham, as he stood hesitating on the threshold.

'You have met Mr.Grey before, I think ?' 'We first met at an anxious moment,' said Mr.Grey, smiling and shaking hands with the boy.

'A first interview with the Provost is always formidable.

I remember it too well myself.

You did very well, I remember, Mr.Elsmere.Well, Langham, I must be off.