Wilfred Dodge; and when that account manages to get interwoven inextricably with the problem in hand the effect is likely to be distracting; for instance:-- "Since the solid angle at B is contained by three plane angles, BAF, FAC, and CAB, then--" "Jack let out and got in sweetly under his man's guard," and so on.
"Therefore," persevered George, "the angles ABC and ABF--" "Rounded on him grandly, and--" "The angles ABC and ABF are together greater than the angle CBF; and, similarly--" Here the conversation was continued in language far more worthy of the disgraceful prize-ring than a college, until George could bear it no longer.

He leapt from his seat and sprang to the window, which he opened.

Leaning out, he surveyed the two disturbers of his peace with very little affection, but controlled himself sufficiently to say politely,-- "Would you mind not talking just here?
I'm reading." One of the two scowled up at him, and replied,-- "What business is it of yours where we talk ?" "Come on, Fisher," said the other, taking his arm; "let the man read if he wants; I suppose that's the poor beggar who's come to the `trap.'" "He's got a cool cheek of his own, whoever he is," retorted the indignant Fisher.
George was too relieved to be rid of their clatter under his window to trouble himself as to their sentiments towards himself, and he therefore once again settled down to work.
But now a new interruption occurred.
There arose a sudden rush of feet outside his door, a laughing and a cheering, in the midst of which he caught the following confused utterances: "George's has bumped Corpus!" cried a voice.
[See Note 1.] "Hurrah!" yelled half a dozen voices.
"It was the finest bit of rowing ever you saw," continued the first speaker.

"Bailey put it on from the very first stroke, and was on the top of them before the Point." And then the three cheers and yells rose again.
"You can fancy how black and blue Corpus looked--it's the biggest sell they've had for a long time." Once more the shouts.
"And what do you think ?" resumed the first speaker.

"Old Bailey vows he won't come to the supper to-night.