(It always riled the Classics to hear a Modern talking about "the old School," and their backs went up at this.) He had been on this committee two years now, and had had the pleasure in a humble way of helping the clubs through one or two of their financial difficulties, and he should be glad to serve again.

He seconded the motion.
It was a trial to one or two who had listened to see that the names were being put to the vote by Yorke _en bloc_, without giving them the chance of voting against anybody.

Never mind, their chance for that would come! The next business was the election of captain of the clubs; and of course Yorke was chosen by acclamation.

No one dared oppose him.

Even "his friend Clapperton," who had the pleasure of proposing him, was sure every one would be as glad as he would to see "his fellow-captain" (oh, how the Classics squirmed and ground their teeth at the expression!) at the head of the clubs.
The pent-up feelings of D'Arcy and those of his way of thinking found some relief in the demonstration which accompanied the carrying of this resolution.