He would make it his business to inquire how the sufferer did.
Waiting, therefore, until a preternatural stillness in the room above assured him that Dig was out of the way, the Master of the Shell went up-stairs and ushered himself into Arthur's study.
"Hard at work, I see," said Railsford cheerily.

"How are you getting on ?" "All serene, thanks," replied Arthur.

"That is, not very well." "Have you stuck fast in your translations?
Let me look." "Oh no.

I'm not doing my exercise," said Arthur, in alarm.

"I'm only looking up some words.