"You mean to say you've talked them over! By Jove! Freckleton, you ought to be Captain of Templeton." "Thank you; I've quite enough to do as president of the 'Select Sociables.'" And he then proceeded to give a modest history of the evening's proceedings.
Mansfield was delighted at every particular.
"But suppose Bull had fought you," said he, "where would you be now ?" "Better off, I think," said the Hermit.

"It would have told better if I could really have knocked him down.

However, I fancy it's as well it didn't come to a brush." "But _can_ you box, old man ?" "We must try one fine day.

But now about the Club.

I want you to help me draw up a scheme for my committee." And the two friends spent the rest of the evening in one of the most gratifying tasks that ever fell to the lot of two honest seniors.
A very different conversation was taking place a few studies away, where Pledge found himself alone with his fag for the first time since the boy had avowed his reconciliation with Dick.
"Ah, Georgie, I don't see much of you now.