"I was the first there," said Phineas, "and he surprised me ever so much by telling me that you had spoken to him of me before." "Yes; I did so.

I wish him to know you.

I want him to know some men who think of something besides horses.

He is very well educated, you know, and would certainly have taken honours if he had not quarrelled with the people at Christ Church." "Did he take a degree ?" "No;--they sent him down.

It is best always to have the truth among friends.