He was afraid he would break down." [Illustration] Then we began to smoke.

It was as yet too early in the night for my last pipe, but soon I regretted that I had not arranged to spend this night alone.

Jimmy was the only one of the Arcadians who had been at school with me, and he was full of reminiscences which he addressed to the others just as if I were not present.
"He was the life of the old school," Jimmy said, referring to me, "and when I shut my eyes I can hear his merry laugh as if we were both in knickerbockers still." "What sort of character did he have among the fellows ?" Gilray whispered.
"The very best.

He was the soul of honor, and we all anticipated a great future for him.

Even the masters loved him; indeed, I question if he had an enemy." "I remember my first meeting with him at the university," said Marriot, "and that I took to him at once.