"We congratulate ourselves upon adding so fine a speaker to our society, and hope often to have the pleasure of hearing him declaim." There was a fresh outbreak of applause, after which the other exercises followed.

When the meeting was over the members of the Society crowded around Harry, and congratulated him on his success.
These congratulations he received so modestly, as to confirm the favorable impression he had made by his declamation.
"By Jove! old fellow," said Oscar, as they were walking home, "I am beginning to be proud of you.

You are doing great credit to your teacher." "Thank you, Professor," said Harry.

"Don't compliment me too much, or I may become vain, and put on airs." "If you do, I'll get Fitz to call, and remind you that you are only a printer's devil, after all.".