George looked upon himself as a marked man, against whom the scorn of the world was justly directed.
Strange as it may appear, George Tresslyn was a tall, manly looking fellow, and quite handsome.

At a glance you would have said that he had a great deal of character in his make-up and would get on in the world.

Then you would hear about his matrimonial delinquency and instantly you would take a second glance.

The second and more searching look would have revealed him as a herculean light-weight,--a man of strength and beauty and stature spoiled in the making.

And you would be sorry that you had made the discovery, for it would take you back to his school days, and then you would encounter the causes.
He had gone to a preparatory school when he was twelve.