His money he kept all over the place; some in his desk, some in the cash-box, some in the drawer of his inkstand.

He had a vague idea that he had a special reason for dividing it thus--that one lot may have belonged to the School clubs, another to the House clubs, and another to something else.

But which was which it passed his wit to remember.
He had had his doubts of the business all along.

His friends had urged him to take the office, and with their help he had persuaded himself its duties were simple and easily discharged.

He had determined he would do the thing thoroughly well.