It had, in fact, nothing in common with cold baths, marmalade, rugby football, and musical comedy.
On the present occasion the remark was especially unpleasant because Craven had made it in so odd a manner.

During the last few weeks it had been very generally noticed that Craven had not been himself--so pleasant and healthy a fellow he had always been, but now this Carfax business was too much for him.

"Look out for young Craven" had been the general warning, implied if not expressed.

Persons who threatened to be unusual were always marked down in Cambridge.
And now Craven _had_ been unusual--"Where's Carfax ?".

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