"I suppose I ought to feel in mortal terror and nervousness and despondency.

I believe that's what's expected of a fellow before an exam.

If so, I'm unorthodox.

Perhaps it's a sign I shall be plucked." "I'm not afraid of that," said I.
"Well, I have a notion I may pull through." "If you pass," said I, struck with a thought that had not before occurred to me, "shall you go to college, Jack ?" He laughed at the question.
"I should have to come out first of all," said he, "to get what would keep me at college.

And even so, I'm not cut out for that sort of life." "If you mean living by your brains, I say you are." "Of course you say so.