He had been to college, and had now taken up engineering.

It offered such advantages.
She was so surprised.

She would have thought teaching the very career for him.

He seemed to have such a gift for it.
Keith was not sure that this was not a "touch." He quoted Dr.Johnson's definition that teaching was the universal refuge of educated indigents.
"I do not mean to remain an indigent all my life," he added, feeling that this was a touch on his part.
Mrs.Yorke pondered a moment.
"But that was not his name.

His name was Balsam.