I always think that Saint Paul's saying, 'To the weak became I as weak,' was the perfection of good manners." "I don't think I quite understand." Miss Farringdon spoke in parables.

"Then listen to this story.

There was once a common soldier who raised himself from the ranks and earned a commission.

He was naturally very nervous the first night he dined at the officers' mess, as he had never dined with gentlemen before, and he was afraid of making some mistake.

It happened that the wine was served while the soup was yet on the table, and with the wine the ice.