He had the same clear, honest eyes, the same frank smile, the same merry laugh, for which everyone had loved him then; and as I looked at him and rejoiced, I felt I would give the world to be back in my old place in his pocket.
Jim, as he himself had said, was proud enough of his friend, and no wonder.

His arrival, too, at the instant when it occurred, was most opportune, and made him a specially welcome addition to our party, which, including my master, was very soon on the best of terms round the hospitable Jim's table.
"It's not often," said that worthy, "one gets two pairs of deadly enemies eating out of the same dish." "What's the fellow talking about ?" asked Charlie, passing up his plate for more steak.
"Well," said Jim, "you and I are, or shall be, deadly enemies to-day, old man." "Rather," responded Charlie; "so much the worse for you.

But where's the other pair ?" "Why, Clarke and Reader." "I ?" exclaimed Clarke, in an alarmed tone.

"I hope Mr Reader and I are not at enmity ?" "Oh, yes, you are; don't you know Reader's the fellow in against you for the `Wigram' ?" said Jim.
Clarke was astonished.

He had been told there was another candidate for the scholarship, who in some quarters was considered a formidable opponent, but he had never fairly realised the fact till now.
"I'm very glad to meet you," said he, courteously, to George, "though I can hardly wish you as much success in your exam, as I dare say you wish yourself." "I hope I shall not break my heart if I lose," replied George.