The accounts were sometimes greatly overdrawn.

The treasurer had accordingly to notify the confectioner, which he did in due form, that he would not be responsible for any debts contracted by the too hungry and greedy boys.

Robert Pitcairn was the worst offender of all, apparently having not only one sweet tooth, but all his teeth of that character.

He explained to me confidentially one day, when I scolded him, that he had live things in his stomach that gnawed his insides until fed upon sweets..