Old Maddison is deuced particular, and I believe the girl is even worse." "What are the qualifications desired ?" "Oh, he's got to be ambitious, and a promising young man--and elevated tastes--and all that kind of nonsense." "But you can be all zat if you try!" said the Baron eagerly.

"Go to Germany and get trained.

I did vork twelve hours a day for ten years to be vat I am." "I'm different," replied the young peer gloomily.

"Nobody ever trained me.

Old Tulliwuddle might have taken me up if he had liked, but he was prejudiced against me.