If you don't work, mind, it will be a disgrace to me as well as you." I fear, during the months that followed, this ardent young "coach" was frequently on the point of disgrace.

For a week or two I surprised myself with my industry.

Then I caught myself wondering at odd times whether I was really as sure of passing as I fancied, and whether, if I failed, it would not be a horrible sell to have worked so hard for nothing.
Then for a day or so I came in a little late, and took to grumbling over my tasks.
"Now, look here, Jones," said she, one day, "you were five minutes late on Monday, ten minutes late on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a quarter of an hour late to-day.

How much is that in the week ?" "Forty minutes," said I; mental arithmetic was a strong point with me.
"Very good; there's forty minutes lost.

The examination may turn on the very lesson you might have learned in that time.