You see, Mr.Hamilton had not the same temptations; he was always steady and hard-working from a boy, and never cared much about his own comfort.

As for getting into debt, why, he would have considered it wicked to do so.

I know the colonel thought once or twice that he was a little hard on Eric.

I remember his saying once 'that boys will be boys, and that all are not good alike, and that he must not use the curb too much.' It was a pity, certainly, that Mr.Hamilton was so angry about his painting.

I daresay it was only a temporary craze.