"Peter the Wild Boy did not have a college tutor to teach him the classics, did he, Vince ?" "No, mother; he must have been a lucky fellow," said the boy, laughing.
"For shame, Vincent!" cried Mrs Burnet, shaking her head at the boy reprovingly.

"You do not mean that." "I believe he does," said the Doctor angrily.

"I won't have any more of it.

He neglects his studies shamefully." "No, no, indeed, dear," cried Mrs Burnet.

"You don't know how hard he works." "Oh yes, I do: at egging, climbing, fishing, and swimming.