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,sprague ,t]ry ,july #ca/1 #aiac4 ,,to ,,! ,,public3-- ,9 ! execution ( its purpose to give educational value & moral wor? to ! recreational activities ( ! boyhood ( ,am]ica1 ! lead]s ( ! ,boy ,sc\t ,movem5t quickly le>n$ t to effectively c>ry out its program1 ! boy mu/ be influ5c$ n only 9 8 out-(-door life b also 9 ! div]sions ( 8 o!r leisure mom5ts4 ,x is at su* times t ! boy is captur$ by ! tales ( d>+ ent]prises & adv5tur\s good times4 ,:at n[ is ne$ful is n t 8 ta/e %\ld be ?w>t$ b tra9$4 ,!re %\ld con/antly be pres5t$ to him ! books ! boy likes be/1 yet always ! books t w be be/ = ! boy4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 ! boy's ta/e is be+ con/antly vitiat$ & exploit$ by ! great mass ( *eap juv5ile lit]ature4 ,foot]3 8,,d ,a ,,good ,,turn ,,daily40 ov] ,to help anxi\sly conc]n$ p>5ts & educators to meet ?is grave p]il1 ! ,libr>y ,commission ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts ( ,am]ica has be5 organis$4 ,,e ,,boy',s ,,libr>y is ! result ( _! labors4 ,all ! books *os5 h be5 approv$ by !m4 ,! ,commission is compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 ,george ,f4 ,b[]man1 ,libr>ian1 ,public ,libr>y ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c42 ,h>rison ,w4 ,grav]1 ,libr>ian1 ,c>negie ,libr>y ( ,pittsburgh1 ,pa42 ,claude ,g4 ,lel&1 ,sup]9t5d5t1 ,bureau ( ,libr>ies1 ,bo>d ( ,education1 ,new ,york ,city2 ,edw>d ,f4 ,/ev5s1 ,libr>ian1 ,pratt ,in/itute ,free ,libr>y1 ,brooklyn1 ,new ,york2 toge!r ) ! ,editorial ,bo>d ( our ,movem5t1 ,william ,d4 ,murray1 ,george ,d4 ,pratt & ,frank ,presbrey1 ) ,frankl9 ,k4 ,ma?iews1 ,*ief ,sc\t ,libr>ian1 z ,secret>y4 ,9 select+ ! books1 ! ,commission has *os5 only su* z are ( int]e/ to boys1 ! fir/ tw5ty-five be+ ei!r works ( fiction or /irr+ /ories ( adv5tur\s exp]i5ces4 ,9 lat] li/s1 books ( a m s]i\s sort w be includ$4 ,x is hop$ t z _m z tw5ty-five may be add$ to ! ,libr>y ea* ye>4 ,?anks are due ! sev]al publi%]s :o h help$ to inaugurate ?is new dep>tm5t ( our "w4 ,)\t _! co-op]ation 9 mak+ available = popul> pric$ editions "s ( ! be/ books ev] publi%$ = boys1 ! promotion ( ,,e ,,boy',s ,,libr>y w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,we wi%1 too1 to express our he>tie/ gratitude to ! ,libr>y ,commission1 :o1 )\t comp5sation1 h plac$ _! va/ exp]i5ce & imm5se res\rces at ! s]vice ( our ,movem5t4 ,! ,commission invites sugge/ions z to future books to be includ$ 9 ! ,libr>y4 ,libr>ians1 tea*]s1 p>5ts1 & all o!rs int]e/$ 9 welf>e "w = boys1 c r5d] a unique s]vice by =w>d+ to ,national ,headqu>t]s li/s ( su* books z 9 _! judgm5t w\ld be suitable = ,,e ,,boy',s ,,libr>y4 ,sign$ ,signature3 ,james ,e4 ,we/ ,*ief ,sc\t ,executive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lawr5ce ,,laun*$ ,,himself ,,& ,,hurl$ ,,! ,,runn] ,,backw>d 7p4 #aid7 ,,e ,,boy',s ,,libr>y--,,boy ,,sc\t ,,edition ,,! ,,je/] ,,( ,,/4 ,,timo?y',s ,by ,,ar?ur ,,/anwood ,,pi] ,,au?or ,,( ,,boys ,,( ,,/4 ,,timo?y',s1 ,,h>d+ ,,( ,,/4 ,,timo?y',s4 ,,etc4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,new ,,york ,,grosset ,,dunlap ,,publi%]s ,,copyright1 #aiaa1 ,,by ,,ar?ur ,,/anwood ,,pi] ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,publi%$ ,septemb] #aiaa ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,irv+ sets =? on 8 ,adv5ture #a ,,ii4 ,he a*ieves a ,"n = ,himself #bf ,,iii4 ,we/by's ,amusem5ts #ec ,,iv4 ,! ,bait+ ( a ,ma/] #ge ,v4 ,ma/] turns ,pupil #if ,,vi4 ,! ,p5alty = a ,f\l #abj ,,vii4 ,! ,worm beg9s to turn #adb ,,viii4 ,! ,h>v>d ,fre%man #aff ,,ix4 ,we/by 9 ! ,game #ahc ,x4 ,ma/] & ,boy #bje ,,illu/rations ,lawr5ce laun*$ himself & hurl$ ! runn] backw>d 7p4 #aid7 ,frontispiece ,! canoes swung ab\t & made = ,ea* ,o!r #eb ,z to :o _h won1 ,irv+ _h n ! ,slighte/ ,idea #adj ,a ,%ad[ cross$ ,we/by's ,face #bbj ,f draw+s by ,b4 ,l4 ,bates ,,! ,,je/] ,,( ,,/4 ,,timo?y',s ,,*apt] ,i ,,irv+ ,,sets ,,=? ,,on ,,8 ,,adv5ture ,9 ! po/-(fice ( ,beasley's g5]al /ore ,irv+ ,upton 0 eag]ly sort+ ! mail4 ,8 eag]ness at t task _h n be5 abat$ by ! repeat$1 ! daily disappo9tm5ts :i* x _h caus$ him4 ,dur+ ! :ole summ] mon? = :i* he _h n[ be5 9 att5dance z ,mr4 ,beasley's cl]k1 ! arrival ( ! mail _h con/itut$ 8 *ief int]e/4 ,& because t = :i* he _h be5 hop+ _h fail$ to come1 8 ?9 face _h gr[n m worri$1 & ! brood+ look 0 m con/antly 9 8 eyes4 ,?is aft]noon 8 h& paus$2 he look$ at ! sup]scription on an envelope unbeliev+ly4 ,! lett] came f ,/4 ,timo?y's ,s*ool & 0 address$ to him4 ,he f9i%$ di/ribut+ ! o!r lett]s among ! boxes1 = p 7 wait+ outside ! p>tition2 !n he op5$ ! envelope & read ! type-writt5 enclosure4 ,a flu% crept up ov] 8 *eeks1 ov] 8 =ehead2 :5 he rais$ 8 eyes1 ! brood+ look 0 no long] 9 !m1 b a quiet happ9ess in/ead1 & 8 lips1 :i* _h s long be5 tr\bl$1 7 smoo!d out 9 a fa9t1 cont5t$ smile4 ,he read ! lett] a second "t1 !n put x 9 8 pocket1 & /epp$ r\nd beh9d ! c\nt] to sell five c5ts' wor? ( p9k gumdrops to little ,abby ,lawson4 ,:5 %e _h gone & ! call]s aft] mail _h be5 satisfi$1 ,irv+ sat d[n at ! table 9 ! back ( ! /ore4 ,he read ! lett] aga9 & mus$ ov] x = a few mom5ts cont5t$ly2 !n1 ) x ly+ op5 be=e him1 he proce$$ to write an answ]4 ,aft] f9i%+ t1 he drew f 8 pocket "s pap]s--,fr5* ex]cises1 done 9 a scrawl+1 un=m$ h&4 ,x 0 ! noon h\r1 :5 ! p ( ! village 7 all eat+ _! d9n]s2 ,mr4 ,beasley _h gone home1 & ,irv+ 0 undi/urb$4 ,he help$ himself to ! crack]s & dri$ beef :i* 7 8 lun*eon p]quisites1 & ) ^! at 8 elb[ & nibbl+ !m f "t to "t he set ab\t correct+ 8 bro!r's ,fr5*4 ,he sigh$ 9 spite ( ! happ9ess :i* 0 p]vad+ him2 w\ld ,lawr5ce always g on confus+ "s ( ! =ms ( tre & avoir8 ,w\ld he nev] le>n to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ils ont & ils sont8 ,irv+ made 8 corrections 9 a neat1 pretty little h&1 :i* ( itself seem$ to reprove ! /ud5t's awkw>d scrawl4 ,he turn$ !n to 8 own /udies1 :i* he 0 pursu+ 9 a tatt]$ volume ( ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies on ! ,engli% ,common ,law4 ,he did n get on v fa/ ) ?is book1 & sometimes he wond]$ :at be>+ x c\ld h on ! practice ( ! law 9 ,ohio at ! pres5t "t4 ,b he _h be5 advis$ to famili>ize himself ) ! "w 9 ! int]val be=e he %\ld ent] a law s*ool--an int]val ( su* d\btful l5g?6 ,mr4 ,beasley's entrance caus$ him to look up4 8,i %all be leav+ y 9 less ?an a mon? n[1 ,mr4 ,beasley10 he said4 8,got a job to tea*1 h y80 ask$ ! /orekeep]4 8,yes--at ,/4 ,timo?y's ,s*ool40 8,:]e may t be80 8,up 9 ,new ,hamp%ire40 8,q a ways (f4 ,b ,i suppose y don't m9d t mu*--hav+ be5 away to college40 8,no1 ,i ?9k ,i'll l x4 ,besides1--n[ ,lawr5ce w be able to g to college ?is fall1 & he & ,i w be pretty ne> ea* o!r4 ,we'll be able to sp5d our holidays toge!r4 ,i ?9k x's f9e40 8,x does s\nd s10 agre$ ,mr4 ,beasley4 8,well1 ,i'll be sorry to lose y1 ,irv+4 ,! folks all l to h y wait on 'em2 y're s polite & tidy4 ,b ,i "k cl]k+ 9 a c\ntry /ore a9't mu* ( a job = a college graduate1 & ,i'm glad y've f\nd some?+ bett]40 8,i'm glad if ,i've be5 ( any use to y10 repli$ ,irv+4 8,i "k y didn't expect ,i w\ld be :5 y took me 94 ,& y\r giv+ me ?is *ance has meant t ,i c\ld /ay on "h & tutor ,lawr5ce ?is summ] & at ! same "t pay all my liv+ exp5ses4 ,x's be5 m ( a help ?an y "k--to ,lawr5ce z well z to me40 8,y're bo? good boys10 said ,mr4 ,beasley4 8,b x seems l y're too %y & quiet ev] to make mu* ( a lawy]1 ,irv+--or a tea*]10 he add$1 9 c&id criticism4 ,irv+ blu%$4 8,maybe ,i'll get ov] t 9 "t1 ,mr4 ,beasley40 8,y _h bett]10 obs]v$ ! /orekeep]4 8,x's ( no mann] ( use to anybody--n a p>ticle4 ,lawr5ce1 n[1 is diff]5t40 ,yes1 ,lawr5ce 0 diff]5t2 ! fact impress$ itself t ev5+ on ,irv+ :5 8 bro!r came home f ! hay+ field ) 8 uncle4 ,lawr5ce 0 big & ruddy & laugh+2 ,irv+ 0 slight & delicate & grave4 ,! two boys w5t toge!r to _! room to make !mselves ready = supp]4 8,we f9i%$ ! nor? mead[ to-day10 said ,lawr5ce1--8! :ole ( x4 ,s don't blame me if ,i g to sleep ov] ,fr5* v]bs ?is ev5+40 8,i'll tell y some?+ t w wake y up10 ,irv+ repli$4 8,i'm go+ to tea* at ,/4 ,timo?y's ,s*ool--9 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,s y\r go+ to college is sure1 & we'll be only a c\ple ( h\rs ap>t40 8,oh1 ,irv60 ,9 ,lawr5ce's exclamation !re 0 m expressiv5ess1 m joy1 ?an 9 all 8 bro!r's c>efully re/ra9$ /atem5t4 8,oh1 ,irv6 ,isn't x spl5did6 ,i ?9k y're ! f9e/ ?+--60 ,lawr5ce grasp$ ,irv+'s h& & at ! same "t began ?ump+ him on ! back4 ,!n he op5$ ! door & %\t$ d[n ! /airs4 8,uncle ,bob6 ,aunt ,ann6 ,irv has "s great news to-night40 ,mrs4 ,upton put h] head out into ! hall2 %e 0 sett+ ! table & held a plate ( bread4 8,:at is x1 ,irv8 ,h y--h y _h a lett]80 ,!re 0 an anxi\s1 almo/ a regretful note 9 h] voice4 8,yes10 said ,irv+4 8,i'll tell y ab\t x :5 ,i come d[n40 ,at ! supp] table he exp\nd$ all ! details4 ,l ,mr4 ,beasley1 8 uncle & 8 aunt _h nev] he>d ( ,/4 ,timo?y's ,s*ool4 ,irv+ 0 able to enlight5 !m4 ,at college he _h become famili> ) its reputation2 x 0 "o ( ! big prep>atory s*ools 9 :i* ! position ( tea*] _h seem$ to him desirable almo/ beyond ! hope ( atta9m5t4 ,he recit$ ! t]ms :i* _h be5 (f]$ & :i* he _h accept$3 n9e hundr$ doll>s sal>y ! fir/ ye>1 ) lodg+1 bo>d1 wa%+ all provid$--s t really x 0 ! equival5t ( f\rte5 or fifte5 hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,& !n !re w\ld be ! ?ree mon?s' vacation1 9 :i* he c\ld prosecute 8 law /udies & e>n additional money4 8,s\nds good10 said ,mr4 ,upton4 8,( c\rse ,i'm v glad10 said ,mrs4 ,upton4 8,b h[ we %all miss y boys6 ,i've got us$ to hav+ ,irv+ away1--b to be )\t ,lawr5ce1 too--0 8,yes10 said h] husb& ) a tw9kle 9 8 eyes1 8we c]ta9ly %all miss ,lawr5ce--especially 9 hay+ "t4 ,i'm glad y didn't get ?is news till mo/ ( ! hay crop 0 94 ,no m f>m+ = y ?is ye>1 ,lawr5ce40 8,:y1 b !re's all ! s\? mead[ uncut--0 8,i'll h&le t4 ,z long z !re 0 s mu* d\bt z to :e!r y'd be able to g to college or n1 ,i felt t y might be mak+ y\rself useful fir/ ( all & /udy+ only 9 ! odd mom5ts4 ,n[ x's diff]5t2 y've got to settle d[n to h>d /udy & no?+ else4 ,& ,irv+ _h bett] devote himself entirely to y1 & leave ,mr4 ,beasley to /ruggle along )\t any college help40 8,i don't believe he'll miss me v mu*10 ,irv+ admitt$4 8,& y're "r1 ,uncle ,bob2 ,i c accompli% a great deal m work+ ) ,lawr5ce ?is next mon?4 ,i ought to be able to get him ent]$ 9 regul> /&+40 8,if ,i c d t10 cri$ ,lawr5ce1 8p]haps ,i'll be able to e>n my way z ,irv did--tutor+ & s on--& n h to call on y or him = any help40 8,:at on e>? %\ld ,i d ) n9e hundr$ a ye>80 ,irv+ exclaim$4 8,save x = y\r law s*ool fund10 said ,lawr5ce4 ,irv+ %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s gr&ly4 8,oh1 ,i c e>n money40 ,lawr5ce gave him an affectionate pu%4 8,tut60 he said4 8,be good to y\rself once 9 a :ile40 ,x 0 a happy family t ev5+4 ,! uncle & ! aunt rejoic$ 9 ! good news1 ev5 :ile regrett+ ! sep>ation4 ,mr4 ,upton1 ! y\ng] bro!r ( ! boys' fa!r1 :o _h be5 ! village cl]gyman1 %>$ 8 bro!r's ta/es2 he read good books1 he w\ld travel to he> a celebrat$ man speak1 he _h ideas :i* 7 n b\nd$ by 8 f>m4 ,he _h enc\rag$ ,irv+ z well z ,lawr5ce to seek a univ]sity education4 ,! two boys 7 pr\d1 eag] to free !mselves f dep5d5ce on ! uncle & aunt :o1 aft] _! fa!r's dea?1 _h giv5 !m a home4 ,irv+ _h work$ 8 way ?r\gh college1 h>dly ev] ask+ = help2 he _h be5 a capable s*ol> & ! faculty _h f\nd = him backw>d /ud5ts 9 ne$ ( tutor+4 ,mean:ile1 ,mr4 ,upton _h be5 busily engag$ 9 develop+ & increas+ 8 f>m2 t he 0 beg9n+ to be prosp]\s ,irv+ 0 aw>e2 t he did n m e>ne/ly insi/ ^u help+ 8 nephews /imulat$ _! _s ( indep5d5ce4 ,!y knew t !y _h be5 left p5niless2 ,irv+ sometimes suspect$ 8 uncle ( p>simony1 yet ?is 0 a trait s incongru\s ) ,mr4 ,upton's g5ial nature t ,irv+ nev] communicat$ ! suspicion to 8 bro!r4 ,irv+ felt1 too1 t 8 uncle c>$ less = him ?an = ,lawr5ce4 ,well1 t 0 natural2 ,irv+ 0 humble !re4 ,:5 ! dean ( ! college _h said t x w\ld be inadvisable = ,lawr5ce to make a />t unless he _h at lea/ ?ree hundr$ doll>s at comm&1 x _h seem$ to ,irv+ a little n>r[ on 8 uncle's "p n to h come =w>d at once ) t sum4 ,in/ead he _h m]ely giv5 ,lawr5ce ! opportunity to "w h>d] 9 ! hay-field & s increase 8 small bank acc\nt4 ,& x _h soon become app>5t to ,irv+ t unless he & ,lawr5ce c\ld betwe5 !m raise ! money1 !y ne$ n look to _! uncle = help beyond t :i* he 0 already giv+4 ,!re=e ,irv+ w5t into ,mr4 ,beasley's /ore1 & hop$ daily = ! lett] :i* at la/ _h come4 ,day aft] day ! two bro!rs work$ toge!r4 ,irv+1 quick1 impati5t1 sometimes los+ 8 temp]2 ,lawr5ce1 sl[1 calm1 turn+ ! edge ( ! tea*]'s s>casm sometimes ) a laugh1 sometimes ) a quiet appeal4 ,irv+ always felt a%am$ aft] ^! outbreaks & uneasily consci\s t ,lawr5ce conduct$ himself ) great] dignity4 ,& ,lawr5ce =got ,irv+'s irritations 9 gratitude to him = 8 help4 8,x mu/ be a trial to tea* su* a numskull10 ,lawr5ce ?\ght2 & at ! end ( "o p>ticul>ly h>d day he und]took to console 8 bro!r by say+1 8,nev] m9d1 ,irv2 x won't be long n[ be=e y h pupils :o ar5't c\ntry bumpk9s & don't ne$ to h ?+s p\nd$ into _! heads ) an axe40 ,x _h be5 a r savage rem>k t _h call$ ?is out2 ,irv+ ?rew d[n 8 book & p]*+ on ! arm ( 8 bro!r's *air1 put 8 arm ar\nd 8 neck & begg$ 8 =giv5ess4 8,z if ,i c\ld ev] l to tea* anybody else z mu* z ,i l to tea* y60 he exclaim$4 8,i'm sorry1 ,lawr5ce2 ,i'll try to keep a little bett] grip on myself40 ,sometimes x seem$ to ,irv+ odd t ,lawr5ce %\ld be s sl[ at 8 books2 ,irv+ did n fail to realize t ) ! neighbors or ) /rang]s1 9 any ga!r+ :atsoev]1 ,lawr5ce 0 always quick1 sympa!tic1 int]e/$2 he himself 0 ! "o :o seem$ dull & immature4 ,x _h be5 s ) him at college2 he _h be5 m]ely ! /ud5t ( books4 ,social life he _h _h none1 & only n[1 ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 bro!r & himself en=c+ a cle>] vision1 _h he become aw>e ( "s defici5cy 9 8 education4 ,9 sil5ce he envi$ ,lawr5ce & wi%$ t he too possess$ su* w9n+ & engag+ traits4 ,he realiz$ ! contra/ ) especial ke5ness on ! aft]noon :5 he & ,lawr5ce began _! ea/w>d j\rney4 ,!re 0 a p>ty assembl$ at ! /ation to see !m (f1--to see ,lawr5ce (f1 z ,irv+ reflect$1 = nev] on 8 own previ\s dep>tures _h he occasion$ any su* demon/ration4 ,lawr5ce 0 pres5t$ on ! plat=m ) v>i\s f>ewell gifts--a pair ( knit slipp]s f ,sally ,buxton1 :o 0 ! prettie/ girl 9 ! valley & :o tri$ to slip !m into 8 h& :5 no "o else 0 look+1 & blu%$ :5 ,nora ,c>son unfeel+ly call$ att5tion to h] %y attempt2 a pair ( mitt5s f old ,mrs4 ,fit*2 a pocket comb & mirror f ! ,uptons' hir$ man2 a pap] bag ( d\ghnuts f ,mrs4 ,brumby4 ,!re 7 no gifts = ,irv+2 inde$1 he _h nev] c>$ or ?\ght mu*1 "o way or ! o!r1 ab\t any ( ^! p clu/]$ on ! plat=m4 ,only ?is summ]1 see+ !m s frequ5tly 9 ,mr4 ,beasley's /ore1 he _h felt ! fir/ /irr+s ( int]e/ 9 !m2 n[ = ! fir/ "t he 0 aw>e ( a wi/fulness because !y did n c>e = him z !y did = ,lawr5ce4 ,mr4 ,beasley came up to him4 8,s y're (f--bo? ( y4 ,funny ?+--,i guess f ! looks ( y two1 if a /rang] 0 to come along1 he'd pick ,lawr5ce out = ! tea*] & y = ! s*oolboy4 ,lawr5ce looks z old z y1 & h&les himself m gr[n up1 someh[40 8,he's bigg]10 ,irv+ sigh$4 8,yes1 't a9't only t10 drawl$ ,mr4 ,beasley4 8,?\gh 't is a pity y're s sp9dl+2 good ?+ = a tea*] to be able to lay on ! swit* good & h>d :5 ne$$40 8,i don't believe !y puni% ) ! swit* at ,/4 ,timo?y's40 8,!n ,i guess !y don't le>n ! boys mu*4 ,h[ y go+ to keep ord] among boys if y don't use ! swit*80 ,at t mom5t ! tra9 came :i/l+ r\nd ! b5d4 ,irv+ caught up 8 bag1 turn$ & grasp$ ,mr4 ,beasley's h&1 !n plung$ into ! cr[d :i* _h clos$ ab\t 8 bro!r4 ,8 aunt turn$ & flung h] arms ab\t him & kiss$ him2 8 uncle gave him a good-natur$ pat on ! back & !n /oop$ & said 9 8 e>1 8,irv1 if y ev] get into tr\ble1--g to ,lawr5ce40 ,!re 0 ! m]ry1 k9dly tw9kle 9 8 eyes1 ! quizzical1 humor\s smile on 8 lips t made ,irv+ "k 8 uncle meant always1 deep 9 8 he>t1 to d ! "r ?+4 ,9 ! tra9 he pond]$ = a few mom5ts t la/ ^w ( advice1 wond]+ if x _h be5 s9c]e4 ,x r hurt 8 dignity1 to be ref]r$ to 8 y\ng] bro!r 9 t way--& yet x pleas$ him too2 he 0 glad to h ,lawr5ce appreciat$4 ,irv+ sp5t a day 9 ,cambridge1 help+ 8 bro!r to get settl$ 9 ! rooms :i* he himself _h occupi$ = f\r ye>s4 ,!n he bade ,lawr5ce good-by & resum$ 8 j\rney to ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,x 0 a pleasant ,septemb] morn+ :5 he pres5t$ himself1 a sall[1 ?9-*eek$1 n>r[-%\ld]$1 bespectacl$ y\?1 be=e ,dr4 ,dav5port1 ! rector ( ,/4 ,timo?y's ,s*ool4 ,! sunlight /ream$ 9 ?r\gh ! s\!rn w9d[s ( ! spaci\s libr>y1 ?r[+ mell[ t9ts on ! b9d+s ( ! books :i* l9$ ! opposite wall f floor to ceil+4 ,x 0 all s bright t ,irv+1 :o 0 tr\bl$ ) weak eyes1 advanc$ into x bl9k+2 & p]haps t 0 "o reason = ! disappo9tm5t :i* flitt$ across ! rector's face--& :i* ,irv+1 :o 0 acutely s5sitive1 p]ceiv$ 9 8 bl9k+ glance4 ,he flu%$1 aw>e t someh[ 8 appe>ance 0 too timor\s4 ,b ,dr4 ,dav5port *att$ ) him pleasantly1 told him h[ highly ! college au?orities _h recomm5d$ him1 & only laugh+ly intimat$ a surprise at f9d+ him s "y-look+4 8,i hope t tea*+ won't age y prematurely10 he add$4 8,y w probably h "s try+ times ) ! boys--we all d4 ,b x oughtn't to be h>d = y--especially z y w be ?r[n mo/ ( all ) ! old] boys4 ,mr4 ,williams1 :o has _h *>ge ( ! ,six? ,=m dormitory at ! ,upp] ,s*ool1 is ill ) typhoid fev] & w probably n come back ?is t]m4 ,s ,i'm go+ to put y 9 *>ge !re4 ,y w h "u y tw5ty fell[s1 "s ( !m ! be/ 9 ! s*ool4 ,b j because !y are 9 "s ways pretty mature1 don't be--don't be self-effac+40 8,i und]/&10 said ,irv+4 ,he sat on ! edge ( 8 *air1 & crumpl$ 8 h&k]*ief n]v\sly 9 8 h&s4 ,& all ! "t--) 8 s+ul> cle>ness ( intuition--he 0 aw>e ( ! d\bt & di/ru/ pass+ ?r\gh ,dr4 ,dav5port's m9d4 8,don't be afraid ( ! boys or %[ emb>rassm5t or discom=t be=e !m10 cont9u$ ,dr4 ,dav5port1 8& on ! o!r h& don't try to cultivate dignity by be+ cold & au/]e4 ,be natural ) !m--b always be ! ma/]4--,!re60 he broke (f1 smil+1 = he saw t ,irv+ look$ worri$ & seem$ to be tak+ all ?is z p]sonal criticism--8t's ! talk t ,i always give to a new ma/]2 & n[ ,i'm done4 ,"h is a pr9t$ copy ( ! rules & regulations :i* ,i advise y to /udy2 y mu/ try to famili>ize y\rself ) our cu/oms be=e any ( ! boys arrive4 ,to-morr[ ! new boys w come1 & y w report = duty at ! ,gymnasium1 :]e ! entrance exam9ations w be held4 ,y w f9d y\r room 9 ! ,six? ,=m dormitory1 at ! ,upp] ,s*ool4 ,i hope y w l ! life "h1 ,mr4 ,upton--& ,i wi% y e possible success 9 x40 ,! rector gave him an enc\rag+ h&%ake & ano!r fri5dly smile4 ,b ,irv+ dep>t$ feel+ depress$ & afraid4 ,he _h se5 t ! rector 0 disappo9t$ 9 him--9 8 appe>ance1 9 8 mann]4 ,& ! rector's little spee* _h giv5 him ! clue4 ,until n[1 he _h n mu* consid]$ h[ l>ge a "p ( 8 "w w\ld be 9 ! managem5t & ! discipl9e ( ! boys2 ! m]e tea*+ ( !m 0 :at _h be5 9 8 m9d1 & = t he felt p]fectly compet5t4 ,9 college1 t 0 all t ! tutor+1 9 :i* he _h be5 s successful1 meant4 ,b1 confront$ by ! necessity ( e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ fri5dly human relations ) a lot ( /range boys1 ,irv+ = ! fir/ "t que/ion$ 8 qualifications1 realiz+ t ! rector too 0 que/ion+ !m4 ,he became m *e]ful ! next day1 :5 ! new boys began to arrive & he f\nd himself at once ) "w to d4 ,he _h ma/]$ pretty ?or\ghly ! names ( ! build+s & ! geography ( ! place1 & x 0 r pleasant to be able to give in=mation & directions to ^? y\ng] & m ignorant ?an himself4 ,x 0 pleasant1 too1 to h "o "m :o 0 w&]+ r\nd vaguely ) h] small son & to :om he %yly pr(f]$ assi/ance1 %[ su* appreciation ( 8 c\rtesy & end by appeal+ to him to keep always a fri5dly eye on h] little =lorn ,walt]4 ,z x turn$ out1 ,irv+ nev] aft]w>ds came mu* into contact ) ! boy1 :o liv$ 9 a diff]5t build+ & 0 n 9 any ( 8 classes2 he ask$ ab\t him f "t to "t1 & discov]$ t ,walt] 0 a mis*iev\s p]son1 n tr\bl$ by homesickness4 ,b mo/ agreeable & reassur+ 0 x to take *>ge ( ! exam9ation-room1 :]e ! new boys 7 und]go+ ! te/s ( _! s*ol>%ip4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 c&idates = ! ,second1 ,?ird1 & ,f\r? ,=ms1 & _! ages rang$ f twelve to fifte52 ,irv+ sat at a desk on ! plat=m & survey$ !m :ile !y work$1 or tipto$ d[n ! aisle 9 response to an appeal f "s uplift$ h&4 ,he _h come s rec5tly f exam9ation-rooms :]e he _h be5 "o ( ! pupils t ?is exp]i5ce exhil>at$ him2 x conf]r$ ^u him an au?ority t he enjoy$4 ,he lik$ to be address$ by ^! nice-mann]$ "y boys z 8sir10 & to be recogniz$ by !m s unque/ion+ly z a p]son to :om def]5ce mu/ be %[n4 ,altoge!r ?is fir/ day ) ! new boys inspir$ him ) confid5ce1 & at ! end ( x he attack$ ! pile ( exam9ation books en?usia/ically4 ,mr4 ,b>clay aid$ him 9 t task2 ,mr4 ,b>clay 0 a "y ma/] also1 comp>atively1 ?\gh he _h _h sev]al ye>s' exp]i5ce4 ,irv+ 0 attract$ to him at once1 & 0 grateful = ! way 9 :i* he made sugge/ions :5 !re 0 "s unc]ta9ty z to h[ a boy %\ld be grad$4 ,irv+ lik$1 too1 ! g5ial *uckle :i* prec$$ an invitation to inspect "s c&idate's egregi\s blund]2 ,irv+ w\ld read & smile quietly1 unaw>e t ,b>clay 0 wat*+ him & wond]+ h[ appreciative he might be ( ! ludicr\s4 ,two nights ,irv+ sp5t all alone 9 ! ,six? ,=m dormitory2 x amus$ him to walk up & d[n ! corridors ) ! li/ ( ^? to :om rooms !re _h be5 assign$4 8,coll+wood1 ,we/by1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,morrill1 ,&]son1 ,bald]snai?1 ,hill0--"s ( !m _h occupi$ ^! rooms z ,fif? ,=m]s1 & ,irv+ _h ask$ ,mr4 ,b>clay ab\t !m4 ,l\is ,coll+wood 0 capta9 ( ! s*ool football team2 ,sc>bor\gh 0 capta9 ( ! s*ool crew4 8,nei!r ( !m w give y any tr\ble10 said ,b>clay4 8,sc>bor\gh us$ to be a cub1 b he has develop$ v mu* 9 ! la/ ye> or two1 & n[ he & ,coll+wood are ! be/-lik$ fell[s 9 ! s*ool4 ,!y h a prop] s5se ( _! responsibility z lead]s ( ! s*ool1 & are m likely to help y ?an to make tr\ble4 ,morrill is _! fai?ful foll[]1 ?\gh a little h>um-sc>um at times4 ,we/by--0 ! ma/] hesitat$ ov] t "n & look$ at ,irv+ ) a measur+ glance--8,we/by is :at y might call ! s*ool je/]4 ,he's v popul> ) ! boys--n equally s ) all ! ma/]s4 ,p]sonally ,i'm r fond ( him4 ,he's almo/ too quick-witt$ sometimes40 ,t ev5+ ,b>clay took ! new ma/] home to d9e ) him4 ,mrs4 ,b>clay 0 z cordial & z k9d z h] husb&2 ,irv+ began to feel m ?an satisfi$ ) 8 surr\nd+s4 8,pity y're n m>ri$1 ,upton10 ,b>clay said1 half jok+ly4 8,y'd escape keep+ dormitory if y 7--:i* y'll f9d ! meane/ ( all possible jobs4 ,& !n if y\r wife's ! "r k9d--! boys h to be pretty dec5t to y 9 ord] to keep on h] good side40 ,mrs4 ,b>clay laugh$4 8,i suppose t's ! only reason !y're pretty dec5t to y1 ,william6--,y'll f9d x easy1 ,mr4 ,upton1--= ! reason t !y're a pretty dec5t lot ( boys40 ,! next day at noon ! old boys began to arrive4 ,irv+ 0 com+ out ( ! auditorium1 :]e he _h be5 correct+ ! la/ set ( exam9ation pap]s1 :5 a b>ge drew up be=e ! /udy build+ & boys clut*+ h&-bags tumbl$ out & hurri$ into ! build+ to greet ! rector4 ,irv+ /ood = a few mom5ts look+ on ) int]e/3 o!r b>ges kept com+ ov] ! hill1 int]sp]s$ ) c>riages1 9 :i* a few arriv$ m magnific5tly4 ,x occurr$ to ,irv+ t p]haps he _h bett] ha/5 to 8 dormitory 9 ord] to be on h& :5 8 *>ges %\ld beg9 to appe>2 he 0 j />t+ away :5 ?ree boys arm 9 arm ru%$ out ( ! /udy build+4 ,!y came pranc+ up to him1 all smiles & tw9kles2 !y 7 boys ( sev5te5 or eighte54 ,!y confront$ him1 block+ 8 pa?2 & ! "o 9 ! middle1 a slim1 /raight fell[ 9 a blue suit1 said1-- 8,hello1 new kid6 ,:at "n80 ,a blu% ( emb>rassm5t m\nt$ 9 ,irv+'s *eeks2 feel+ x1 he conceiv$ x all ! m advisable to ass]t 8 dignity4 ,s he said )\t a smile1 9 a con/ra9$ voice1-- 8,i am n a new kid4 ,i am a ma/]40 ,! ?ree boys :o _h be5 beam+ on him ) good humor 9 _! eyes />$ blankly4 ,!n ! "o 9 ! middle1 ) a sudd5 :oop ( laught]1 swung ! two o!rs r\nd & l$ !m (f at a run2 & z !y w5t1 _! delight$ laught] float$ back to ,irv+'s e>s4 ,8 *eeks 7 t+l+1 almo/ z if !y _h be5 slapp$4 ,he foll[$ ! boys at a di/ance2 !y mov$ t[>ds ! ,upp] ,s*ool4 ,8 he>t sank2 :at if !y 7 9 8 dormitory8 ,he ent]$ ! build+ j z ! la/ ( ! ?ree 0 go+ up ! ,six? ,=m dormitory /airs4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,he ,,a*ieves ,a ,,"n ,,= ,,himself ,at ! foot ( ! /aircase ,irv+ hesitat$ until ! s\nd ( ! voices & foot/eps _h ceas$4 ,! ?ree boys _h n se5 him :5 he _h ent]$2 he 0 wond]+ :e!r he _h bett] be c\rage\s1 g "r up aft] !m1 & introduce himself1--j z if !y _h n caught him (f 8 gu>d & put him into a ridicul\s position1--or delay a little :ile 9 ! hope t _! memory ( x w\ld be less ke54 ,he decid$ t he _h bett] be c\rage\s4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! top floor1 he w5t into 8 room2 he 0 feel+ n]v\s ov] ! prospect ( confront+ 8 *>ges1 & he wi%$ to be sure t 8 hair & 8 necktie look$ "r4 ,:ile he 0 exam9+ himself 9 ! mirror1 he he>d a door op5 on ! corridor & a boy call1 8,l\6 ,did y "k t ,mr4 ,williams won't be back ?is t]m80 ,f>!r d[n ! corridor a voice answ]$1 8,no6 ,:at's ! matt]80 8,typhoid4 ,mr4 ,r&olph told me40 8,:o's tak5 8 place80 ,x 0 ano!r voice t ask$ ?is "q4 8,a new man--nam$ ,upton4 ,i hav5't laid eyes on him yet40 8,w\ldn't x be a joke--60 ,! speak] paus$ to laugh4 8,suppose x %\ld turn out to be ! new kid60 8#8,i am n a new kid2 ,i am a ma/]4'0 ,! mimicry 0 s accurate t ,irv+ w9c$ & !n flu%$ to ! temples4 ,9 ! laught] t x produc$ he clos$ 8 door quietly & sat d[n to ?9k4 ,he c\ldn't be c\rage\s n[2 he felt t he c\ld n /ep out & face ^? fell[s :o 7 laugh+ at him4 ,( c\rse !y 7 ! ones :o ought to be emb>rass$ by 8 appe>ance1 n he2 b ,irv+ felt !y w\ld l5d "o ano!r support & braz5 x ?r\gh1 & t he w\ld be ! "o to exhibit weakness4 ,he decid$ t he mu/ wait & try to make himself kn[n to ea* "o ( !m sep>ately--t only by su* a beg9n+ w\ld he be likely to engage _! respect4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t he _h be5 br\ght face to face ) 8 pitiable diffid5ce4 ,he 0 a%am$2 he ?\ght ( h[ diff]5tly ,lawr5ce w\ld h met ! situation--h[ mu* m directly he w\ld h dealt ) x4 ,irv+ resolv$ t h]eaft] he w\ld n be afraid ( any multitude ( boys4 ,b he refra9$ f mak+ 8 pres5ce kn[n 9 ! dormitory t aft]noon4 ,at half pa/ five o'clock he w5t d[n/airs to ! rooms ( ,mr4 ,r&olph1 :o _h *>ge ( ! ,upp] ,s*ool4 ,mr4 ,m>cy1 ! ,fif? ,=m dormitory ma/]1 & ,mr4 ,wy!1 ! ,f\r? ,=m dormitory ma/]1 7 also !re4 ,!y 7 vet]ans1 comp>atively1 & x 0 to meet !m & b5efit by :at !y c\ld tell him t ,irv+ _h be5 invit$4 ,all ?ree congratulat$ him on 8 good =tune 9 obta9+ ! ,six? ,=m dormitory4 8,! old] !y are1 ! less tr\ble !y are10 said ,wy!4 8,my fir/ ye> ,i 0 ov] at ! ,l[] ,s*ool1 look+ aft] ! little kids4 ,half ! "t !y're sick & :imp]+ & h to be coddl$1 & ! re/ ( ! "t !y h to be spank$40 8,x h>dly matt]s :at age !y are10 lam5t$ ,m>cy1 pessimi/ically4 8,!re's b\nd to be a dormitory disord] once 9 s (t540 8,:at d y d 9 t case80 ask$ ,irv+4 8,jump h>d on "s "o10 answ]$ ,wy!4 8,try to get ! lead] ( x1 b if y c't get him1 get somebody4 ,report him1--give him ?ree %eets40 8,t means writ+ ,lat9 l9es = ?ree h\rs on half-holidays80 8,yes1 & six m>ks (f 9 ,decorum = ! week4 ,( c\rse !y'll come :e$l+ r\nd y1 want+ to be excus$2 y h to use y\r own discretion ab\t t40 8,d y h any ,six? ,=m classes80 ask$ ,m>cy4 8,yes10 ,irv+ answ]$4 8,9 ,geometry40 8,t means y'll h to take ! upp] h& & hold x1 "r f ! />t4 ,if y h "o cr[d 9 dormitory to look aft] & ano!r cr[d 9 class1 y c af=d to relax a little n[ & !n2 b :5 x's ! same boys 9 bo?--!y wat* = any sign ( weak5+40 8,!re w be only two ( !m at y\r table1 any way1 ,mr4 ,upton10 said ,r&olph4 ,he pass$ ov] a li/4 8,! o!rs are all ,f\r? & ,fif? ,=m]s--only ,we/by & ,c>roll f ! ,six?60 8,we/by60 ,wy! sigh$4 8,maybe we 7 premature 9 congratulat+ y4 ,i'd =gott5 ab\t ,we/by40 8,:at is ! matt] ) him80 ask$ ,irv+4 8,8 clev]ness1 & 8 attractiv5ess4 ,he smiles & smiles & is a villa9 /ill4 ,he 0 9 my dormitory ye> be=e la/ & kept x 9 a con/ant turmoil4 ,& yet if y h any s5se ( humor at all y c't help be+ amus$ by him--ev5 sympa?iz+ ) him--?\gh x's apt to be at y\r own exp5se40 8,he's p]fectly consci5celess10 decl>$ ,m>cy4 8,& yet !re's no real h>m 9 him10 said ,r&olph4 8,he seems to be some?+ ( a puzzle40 ,irv+ spoke uneasily4 8,& he's to be at my table--,i'm to h a table80 8,oh1 yes4 ,9 fact1 "o or two ( ! ,six? ,=m]s--,sc>bor\gh1 = in/ance--h tables4 ,b we don't let all ! ,six? ,=m]s eat toge!r2 we try to scatt] !m4 ,& ,we/by & ,c>roll h fall5 to y\r lot40 8,if y happ5 to see ei!r ( !m be=e supp]1 ,i %\ld l to meet !m10 ,irv+ said4 ,he felt t if he c\ld make _! acqua9tance sep>ately & )\t witnesses1 he c\ld produce a bett] impression ?an if he wait$ & confront$ !m be=e a :ole table ( /range faces4 ,b z x happ5$1 t 0 j ! way t he did meet ,we/by & ,c>roll4 ,:5 ! supp] bell s\nd$1 ! hallway ( ! ,upp] ,s*ool 0 cr[d$ ) boys1 exam9+ ! s*$ule :i* _h be5 po/$ & :i* assign$ !m to _! seats 9 ! d9+-room4 ,irv+1 aft] wait+ n]v\sly until m ?an half ! numb] _h ent]$ ! d9+-room & d]iv+ no help f any ( ! o!r ma/]s1 w5t 9 & /ood at ! head ( ! ?ird table1 z he _h be5 in/ruct$ to d4 ,f\r or five boys 7 already /&+ !re at _! places2 !y look$ at him ) curiosity & b[$ to him politely4 ,! cr[d z x ent]$ ?9n$2 ,irv+ 0 beg9n+ to hope t ,we/by & ,c>roll _h gone else:]e1--& !n1 j z ,mr4 ,r&olph 0 m\nt+ to ! head table on ! dais1 two boys slipp$ 9 & /ood at ! seats at ,irv+'s "r4 ,he recogniz$ !m z hav+ be5 two ( ! ?ree :o _h laugh$ :5 he _h proclaim$ himself a ma/]4 ,"o 0 ! slim1 tall fell[ :o _h call$ him 8new kid40 ,= a mom5t at ,irv+'s table1 aft] ! boys _h rattl$ into _! seats1 !re 0 sil5ce4 ,9 front ( ,irv+ 7 a platt] ( cold tongue & a di% ( beans1 & he began to put portions ( ea* on ! plates pil$ be=e him4 ,!n z he pass$ ! fir/ plate along ! l9e he look$ up & said1 8,i ?9k we'd bett] f9d out :o ev]ybody is4 ,s ea* fell[1 z he gets 8 plate1 w please s+ out 8 "n40 ,t 0 n su* a bad beg9n+2 !re 0 a g5]al gr9 :i* broad5$ into a laugh :5 ! fir/ boy blu%+ly own$ to ! "n ( ,walnut4 ,!n came ,lacy & ,norris1 & !n ,we/by4 8,oh10 said ,irv+4 8,i ?9k y're to be 9 my dormitory1 ar5't y80 8,i believe s40 ,we/by look$ at him quizzically1 z if expect+ him to make "s ref]5ce to _! enc\nt]2 b ,irv+ pass$ on to 8 next neighbor1 ,c>roll1 & !n began ) ! o!r side ( ! table4 ,he lik$ ! appe>ance ( ! boys2 !y 7 quiet-look+ & respectful1 & !y _h be5 responsive en\gh to 8 sugge/ion ab\t ann\nc+ _! names4 ,a happy inspiration told him t s long z he c\ld keep on tak+ ! initiative ) boys1 he w\ld h no s]i\s tr\ble4 ,b x 0 "o ?+ to recognize an effective mode ( conduct1 & ano!r to h ! res\rcefulness = c>ry+ x out4 ,irv+ 0 j ?9k+ :at next he %\ld say1 :5 ,we/by fell ^u him4 8,mr4 ,upton10--,we/by's voice 0 curi\sly di/9ct1 9 spite ( its quietness1--8wasn't x funny1 our tak+ y = a new kid ?is aft]noon80 ,because ! "q 0 s obvi\sly ask$ 9 a lull to emb>rass him1 ,irv+ 0 emb>rass$4 ,! int]e/ ( all ! boys at ! table _h be5 skillfully excit$1 & ,we/by lean$ =w>d 9 front ( ,c>roll1 ) mis*iev\s eyes & smile4 ,irv+ felt 8 color ris+2 he felt bo? aba%$ & annoy$4 8,:y1 yes10 he said hesitat+ly4 8,i--,i 0 a little />tl$40 8,did !y take y = a new kid1 ,mr4 ,upton80 ask$ ,blake1 ! ,fif? ,=m]1 :o sat on ,irv+'s left4 8,= a mom5t1 yes10 admitt$ ,irv+1 anxi\s n to pursue ! subject4 ,b ,we/by proce$$ to expla9 ) gu/o1 :ile ! :ole table li/5$4 8,l\ ,coll+wood & ,c>rie "h & ,i 7 9 front ( ! ,/udy1 & out came ,mr4 ,upton4 ,& ,l\ want$ to nail him = ! ,py?ians1 s we all pranc$ up to him1 & ,i said1 #8,hello1 new kid2 :at "n1 please8'--j l t2 didn't ,i1 ,mr4 ,upton80 8,yes10 said ,irv+ grudg+ly4 ,he _h an uneasy feel+ t he 0 be+ made an object ( g5]al ent]ta9m5t2 c]ta9ly ! eyes ( all ! boys at ! table 7 fix$ ^u him smil+ly4 8,:at happ5$ !n80 ask$ ! blunt ,blake4 8,:y1 !n10 cont9u$ ,we/by1 8,mr4 ,upton told u t he wasn't a new kid at all1 b a new ma/]4 ,y may imag9e we 7 surpris$--w]5't we1 ,mr4 ,upton80 8,oh1 ,i c\ld h>dly tell--0 8,! joke 0 c]ta9ly on u4 ,z ! ,fr5* say1 x 0 a contretemps4 ,to ?9k t aft] all ! ye>s we'd be5 "h1 we c\ldn't tell a new kid f a new ma/]60 ,irv+ 0 mildly bewild]$4 ,he c\ld n q det]m9e :e!r ,we/by 0 tell+ ! /ory m z a joke on himself or on him4 ,anyway1 9 spite ( ! tempor>y emb>rassm5t :i* !y _h caus$ him1 !re seem$ to be no?+ (f5sive 9 ! rem>ks4 ,he lik$ ,we/by's face2 x 0 al]t & good-humor$1 & ! cajol+ quality 9 ! boy's voice & ! tw9kle 9 8 eyes 7 q attractive4 ,9 fact1 8 mann] dur+ supp] 0 s agreeable t ,irv+ q =got x 0 ?is y\? :om he _h ov]he>d mimick+ him3 8,i am n a new kid2 ,i am a ma/]40 ,aft] supp] !re 7 pray]s 9 ! ,common ,room2 !n all ! boys except ! ,six? ,=m]s w5t to ! ,/udy build+ to sit = an h\r "u ! eyes ( a ma/]1 to read or write lett]s4 ,on subsequ5t ev5+s !y w\ld h to employ ?is p]iod 9 /udy+1 b z yet no lessons _h be5 assign$2 ! classroom "w _h n begun4 ,! ,six? ,=m 7 exempt f ! necessity ( att5d+ ,/udy1 & _h ! privilege ( prep>+ _! lessons 9 _! own rooms4 ,irv+ f\nd1 on go+ up to 8 dormitory1 t ! boys 7 visit+ "o ano!r1 help+ "o ano!r unpack1 d>t+ up & d[n ! corridor & c>ry+ on l\d conv]sations4 ,he decid$1 z !re 7 no lessons = !m to prep>e1 n to int]f]e2 _! sociability seem$ h>mless en\gh4 ,s1 leav+ ! door ( 8 room op5 t he might he> & suppress any incipi5t disord]1 he began a lett] to ,lawr5ce4 ,he ?\ght at fir/ t he w\ld confide to 8 bro!r ! little tr\bles :i* 7 annoy+ him4 ,b :5 he set ab\t x1 !y seem$ really too petty to transcribe2 surely he 0 man en\gh to be> su* worries )\t appeal+ to a y\ng] bro!r = advice4 ,!re 0 a l\d bur/ ( laught] f a room 9 :i* sev]al boys _h ga!r$4 ,x 0 foll[$ by ! rem>k 9 ,we/by's pleasant1 p]suasive voice1-- 8,look out1 fell[s1 or we'll h ,kiddy ,upton d[n on u40 8,kiddy ,upton60 ano!r voice exclaim$ 9 delight1 & !re 0 m laught]4 ,kiddy ,upton6 ,s t 0 to be 8 "n4 ,( c\rse boys gave nicknames to _! tea*]s1--,irv+ rememb]$ "s appellations t _h prevail$ ev5 at college4 ,b none ( !m seem$ s slight+ or s je]+ z ?is ( ,kiddy2 & ,irv+ flu%$ z he _h done :5 he _h be5 tak5 = a 8new kid40 ,b n[ 8 s5sitiv5ess 0 ev5 m hurt2 x w\nd$ him t ,we/by1 t pleasant1 humor\s p]son1 %\ld h be5 ! "o to apply ! epi!t4 ,we/by began s++ 8,! ,we>+ ( ! ,gre510 to an accompanim5t on a banjo4 ,pres5tly f\r or five voices1 ) extravagant brogues1 7 uplift$ 9 ! *orus3-- 8',tis ! mo/ di/hressful c\n?ry ,t ev] !re 0 se52 ,= !y're hang+ m5 & wom5 too ,= we>9' ( ! gre540 ,!re 0 mu* applause2 boys f o!r rooms w5t hurry+ d[n ! corridor4 ,! banjo-play] /ruck up 8,! ,road to ,m&alay20 aga9 ,irv+ recogniz$ ,we/by's voice4 ,irv+ decid$ t he mu/ n be ?9-sk9n$2 x 0 8 "p to /ep up1 be g5ial1 make himself kn[n to all ^! boys :o 7 to be "u 8 c>e1 & %[ !m t he wi%$ to be fri5dly4 ,he did n wait to debate ) himself ! wisdom ( ?is resolve or to consid] h[ he %\ld proce$2 he act$ on ! impulse4 ,he walk$ d[n ! corridor to ! ?ird room on ! left--! door ( ,we/by's room1 f :i* ! s\nds ( joviality proce$$4 ,he knock$2 "s "o call$ 8,come 920 & ,irv+ op5$ ! door4 ,?ree boys sat 9 *airs1 ?ree sat on ! b$2 ,we/by himself 0 squatt+ cross-legg$ on ! w9d[ seat1 ) ! banjo across 8 knees4 ,!y all rose politely :5 ,irv+ ent]$4 8,i ?\ght ,i w\ld drop 9 & make y\r acqua9tance10 said ,irv+4 8,we're b\nd to "k "o ano!r "s "t40 8,my "n's ,coll+wood10 said ! boy ne>e/ him1 (f]+ 8 h&4 ,he 0 a heal?y1 light-hair$1 solidly put toge!r y\?1 ) a g5ial smile4 8,?is is ,sc>bor\gh1 ,mr4 ,upton40 ,! bigge/ ( !m all came =w>d at t & %ook h&s4 ,irv+ ?\ght t 8 deep-set d>k eyes 7 disconc]t+ly direct 9 _! gaze2 & a lock ( black hair ov]hung 8 br[ 9 a f> f propitiat+ mann]4 ,yet 8 be>+ 0 dignifi$ & manly2 ,irv+ felt t he might be tru/$ to %[ magnanimity4 8,"h's ,c>roll10 cont9u$ ,coll+wood2 & ,irv+ said1 8,oh1 ,i "k ,c>roll2 we sat toge!r at supp]40 ,c>roll said no?+1 m]ely smil$ 9 an agreeable1 non-committal mann]2 s f> x 0 all t ,irv+ _h discov]$ he c\ld d4 8,t fell[ ) ! angel face is ,morrill10 ,coll+wood w5t on1 8& ! "o next to him1 ) ! ari/ocratic features1 is ,bald]snai?1 & ?is r$-head "h is ,d5nison1--& t's ,we/by40 ,irv+1 %ak+ h&s r\nd ! circle1 said1 8,oh1 ,i "k ,we/by40 8,sit d[n1 won't y1 ,mr4 ,upton80 ,we/by pu%$ 8 arm*air =w>d4 8,?ank y2 don't let me int]rupt ! s++40 8,maybe y'll jo9 u80 ,irv+ %ook 8 head4 8,i wi% ,i c\ld4 ,b please g on40 ,we/by squatt$ aga9 on ! w9d[-seat & pluck$ undecid$ly at ! banjo-/r+s4 ,!n he cle>$ 8 ?roat & laun*$ ^u a negro melody2 he sang x ) ! unctu\s ab&on ( ! d>key1 & ,irv+ li/5$ & look$ on envi\sly1 admir+ ! display ( tal5t4 ,we/by sang ano!r song1 & !n turn$ & pu%$ up ! w9d[4 8,awfully hot = ?is "t ( ye>1 isn't x80 he said4 8,f9e moonlight night2 w\ldn't x be great to g = a swim80 8,um60 said ,morrill1 appreciatively4 8,w y let u g1 ,mr4 ,upton80 ,we/by ask$ ! "q plead+ly4 8,won't y please let u g8 ,x's su* a f9e w>m moonlight night--& x isn't z if s*ool _h really begun1 y "k40 8,b ,i ?9k ! rules don't p]mit y\r be+ out at ?is "t ( night1 d !y80 said ,irv+4 8,well1 b z ,i say1 s*ool hasn't really begun yet4 ,& besides1 ,scabby "h is almo/ z good z a ma/]--& s is ,l\ ,coll+wood2 ,i'm ! only really irresponsible "o 9 ! bun*--0 8,:]e d y g to swim80 8,9 ! pond1 j beyond ! i/hmus--only ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f "h4 ,come on1 fell[s1 ,mr4 ,upton's go+ to let u g40 ,irv+ laugh$ uneasily4 8,oh1 ,i didn't say t4 ,if ,mr4 ,r&olph is will+ t y %\ld g1 ,i w\ldn't object40 8,y're 9 *>ge ( ?is dormitory10 argu$ ,we/by4 8,& if y gave u p]mission1 ,mr4 ,r&olph w\ldn't say any?+40 8,i don't feel t ,i c make an exception to ! rules10 said ,irv+4 8,b s*ool hasn't really begun yet10 p]si/$ ,we/by4 8,i ?9k x really has1 s f> z obs]v+ ! rules is conc]n$10 repli$ ,irv+4 8,y might g ) u1 sir--& t w\ld make x all "r40 8,b ,i don't believe ,i want to g 9 swimm+ ?is ev5+40 8,i'm awfully afraid y're go+ to be j l granite1 ,mr4 ,upton10 sigh$ ,we/by1--8! man ) ! iron jaw40 ,he turn$ on ! o!rs a humor\s look2 !y all 7 smil+4 ,irv+ felt uncom=table aga91 suspect+ t ,we/by 0 mak+ game ( him1 yet n kn[+ 9 :at way to meet x--except by sil5ce4 8,i'll tell y :at ,i w d ) y to-morr[1 ,wes10 said ,coll+wood4 8,i'll *all5ge y to t wat] duel t we 7 to h pull$ (f la/ ,june40 8,all "r1 ,l\10 said ,we/by4 8,c>rie "h w be my tru/y squire & w paddle my canoe40 ,c>roll gr9n$ 8 ass5t4 8,i'll pick ,n$ ,morrill = my second10 said ,coll+wood4 8,& ,scabby c be ref]ee40 8,:at's a wat] duel80 ask$ ,irv+4 8,!y g out 9 canoes1 two 9 ea* canoe10 answ]$ ,sc>bor\gh4 8,"o fell[ paddles1 & ! o!r /&s up 9 ! b[ ) a long pole & a big fat sponge ti$ to ! end ( x4 ,!n ! two canoes manuvre1 & try to get )9 /rik+ di/ance1 & ! fell[ or canoe t gets upset fir/ loses4 ,we _h a t\rnam5t la/ spr+1 & ^! two pairs came ?r\gh to ! f9als1 b nev] f\ght x out--baseball or t5nis or some?+ always int]f]$40 8,x mu/ be q an amus+ game10 said ,irv+4 8,come up to ! swimm+ hole to-morr[ aft]noon if y want to see x10 said ,coll+wood1 hospitably4 8,i'll j ab\t dr[n ,we/by4 ,x w be a good %[40 8,?ank y2 ,i'd l to--0 8,b don't y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,upton10--aga9 x 0 ,we/by1 ) 8 cajol+ voice & 8 :e$l+ smile1--8t ,i might h j "o ev5+'s moonlight practice = x80 8,oh1 ,i don't believe y ne$ any practice40 8,b y said ,i might if ,mr4 ,r&olph w\ld cons5t4 ,i don't see :y y %\ldn't be indep5d5t1 z well z lib]al40 ,!re 0 a veil$ ins9uation 9 ?is1 = all ! good-natur$1 teas+ tone1 & ,irv+ did n l x4 8,no10 he said4 8,i'm sorry1 b ,i'm afraid ,i c't let y g swimm+ to-night4--,i'm glad to h met y all40 ,& s he took 8 dep>ture1 & pres5tly ! s\nd ( banjo & s++ rose aga9 f ,we/by's room4 ,irv+ proce$$ to visit ! o!r rooms ( ! dormitory & to make ! acqua9tance ( ! occupants--boys engag$ mo/ly 9 arrang+ bureau draw]s or hang+ pictures4 ,!y 7 all fri5dly en\gh2 x seem$ to him t he c\ld get on ) boys individually2 x 0 :5 !y fac$ him 9 numb]s t !y al>m$ him & caus$ 8 mann] to be hesitat+ & emb>rass$4 ,"o big fell[ nam$ ,allison 0 try+ to hang a picture :5 ,irv+ ent]$2 x 0 a l>ge & heavy picture1 & ,irv+ held x /raight :ile ,allison /ood on a *air & set ! hook on ! m\ld+4 ,allison ?ank$ ,irv+ ) ! gratitude ( "o unaccu/om$ to receiv+ su* consid]ation2 inde$1 8 unc\?ness & unkemptness made him "o ( ^? un=tunate boys :o suff]$ n[ & !n f p]secution4 ,irv+ le>n$ aft]w>ds t ! cr[d he _h met 9 ,we/by's room hung toge!r & 7 ! lead]s n m]ely 9 ! affairs ( ! dormitory1 b ( ! s*ool4 ,at half pa/ n9e ! big bell on ! ,/udy build+ rang twice--! signal = ! boys to g to _! respective rooms4 ,irv+ _h be5 in=m$ ( ! little c]emony :i* 0 ! cu/om2 he /epp$ out 9 front ( 8 door at ! end ( ! corridor1 & "o aft] ano!r ! boys came up1 %ook h&s ) him1 & bade him good-night4 ,we/by came to him ) ! engag+ & yet some:at disquiet+ smile :i* recall$ to ,irv+ ,mr4 ,wy!'s words1 8,he smiles & smiles1 b is a villa9 /ill40 ,x 0 a smile :i* seem$ to sugge/ ! disc]nm5t & enjoym5t ( all "o's weak spots4 8,good-night1 ,mr4 ,upton10 said ,we/by1 & 8 voice 0 excessively urbane4 ,x made ,irv+ look =w>d to a bett] acqua9tance ) bo? expectancy & appreh5sion4 ,! fir/ morn+ ( actual s*ool "w w5t well en\gh2 ,irv+ met 8 classes1 :i* 7 altoge!r 9 ma!matics1 assign$ !m lessons1 & manag$ to keep !m & himself busy4 ,f "o ( !m he br\ght away "s algebra ex]cises1 :i* he sp5t "p ( ! aft]noon 9 correct+4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ?is "w1 ! invitation to witness ! wat] duel occurr$ to 8 m9d4 ,he f\nd no o!r ma/] to be> him company1 s he set (f by himself ?r\gh ! woods :i* bord]$ ! pond beh9d ! ,gymnasium4 ,he came at la/ to ! 8i/hmus0--a n>r[ dyke ( /ones :i* cut (f a long inlet & bridg$ ! way ov] to a wood$ p59sula t jutt$ out into ! pond4 ,on ! f>!r side ( ?is p59sula1 seclud$ beh9d trees & bu%es1 0 ! swimm+ hole4 ,z ,irv+ approa*$1 he he>d voices2 he drew ne>] & saw ! b>e backs ( boys undress+ & he>d !n ! defiances :i* !y 7 hurl+ at "o ano!r--phras$ 9 ! language ( ,ivanhoe4 8,nay1 by my halidome1 b ,i %all ?is day d my devoir "r wor?ily ^u ! body ( yon false knight10 quo? ,we/by1 z he c>efully turn$ 8 %irt "r side out4 8,a murra9 on !e6 ,be%rew me if ,i d n spit !e ^u my tru/y lance10 repli$ ,coll+wood1 z he drew on 8 swimm+ tights4 ,!n "s "o trott$ out ^u ! spr+-bo>d1 gave a b\nce & a leap1 & w5t into ! wat] ) a spla%4 8,h[ is x1 ,n$80 call$ ,we/by2 & ,irv+ came up z ,morrill1 rea*+ out = a long side /roke1 %\t$1 8,oh1 f9e--w>m & f9e40 8,hello1 ,mr4 ,upton40 ,x 0 ,bald]snai? :o fir/ saw him2 ,bald]snai?1 ,d5nison1 & ,smy! 7 fully dress$ & 7 sitt+ "u a tree look+ on4 8,y're j 9 "t10 said ,coll+wood4 ,sc>bor\gh1 /ripp$ l ,we/by & ,c>roll & ,morrill & ,coll+wood1 0 out on ! pond1 paddl+ r\nd 9 a canoe4 ,he 0 cr\*$ on "o knee 9 ! middle1 & ! canoe c>e5$ ov] ) 8 weight1 s t ! gunwale 0 only an in* or two above ! surface4 ,he 0 evid5tly an exp]t paddl]1 sw++ ! craft r\nd1 ?is way & t1 )\t ev] tak+ ! paddle out ( ! wat]4 ,two o!r canoes 7 haul$ up ne> ! spr+-bo>d2 ,c>roll 0 b5d+ ov] "o ( !m4 8,br+ me my le?al weapon1 ,c>rie10 ,we/by comm&$4 8,i want to %[ ,mr4 ,upton4--,is ! button on tight80 ,c>roll produc$ f ! canoe a long pole ) an enorm\s sponge fa/5$ to "o end2 he pull$ at ! sponge & ann\nc$1 8,yes1 ! button's on tight10 & pass$ ! pole ov] to ,we/by4 ,we/by made "o or two exp]im5tal lunges ) x & rem>k$ mus+ly1 8,:5 ,i cat* him squ>e above ! bread l9e ) ?is--60 8,come on1 !n60 said ,coll+wood4 8,come "h1 ,n$60 ,morrill swam a%ore & pu%$ (f 9 "o ( ! canoes ) ,coll+wood--tak+ ! /]n seat & ! paddle4 ,coll+wood knelt 9 ! b[1 ) 8 spe> laid across ! gun-wales 9 front ( him4 ,9 l mann] ,we/by & ,c>roll took to ! wat]4 8,?is is ! be/ two b\ts out ( ?ree10 call$ ,sc>bor\gh1 z he circl$ r\nd4 8,don't y want to come abo>d1 ,mr4 ,upton1 & help judge80 8,:y1 yes1 ?ank y10 said ,irv+4 ,s ,sc>bor\gh call$1 8,wait a mom5t1 fell[s10 & paddl+ a%ore1 took on 8 pass5g]4 ,!n he sp$ out to ! middle ( ! bay2 ! two o!r canoes 7 sep>at$ by ab\t fifty feet4 8,*>ge60 cri$ ,sc>bor\gh1 & ,morrill & ,c>roll began paddl+ t[>ds ea* o!r1 :ile 9 ! b[s ,coll+wood & ,we/by rose to _! feet & held _! spe>s 9 front ( !m4 ,!y advanc$ cauti\sly & !n swung ap>t1 evad+ ! collision--ea* try+ to tempt ! o!r to /ab & ov]rea*4 8,oh1 y're bo? sc>$60 je]$ ,bald]snai? f ! %ore4 ,! canoes swung ab\t & made = ea* o!r aga92 & ?is "t pass$ )9 /rik+ di/ance4 ,we/by's aim miss$1 8 sponge-tipp$ lance slid pa/ ,coll+wood's %\ld]1 & ! next in/ant ,coll+wood's sponge--well weight$ ) wat]--smote ,we/by full 9 ! *e/ & hove him ov]bo>d4 ,= "o mom5t ,c>roll /ruggl$ to keep ! canoe "r side up1 b 9 va92 x tipp$ & fill$1 & ) a %\t he plung$ 9 head =emo/ aft] 8 comrade4 ,!y came up & began to pu% _! canoe a%ore2 ! two o!r canoes drew alongside & assi/$1 ,sc>bor\gh & ,morrill paddl+1 :ile ,irv+ & ,coll+wood laid hold ( ! ?w>ts4 8,t's all "r2 ,i'll get y ?is "t10 splutt]$ ,we/by4 8,we're go+ to use /rategy n[40 ,!y empti$ ! wat] out ( ! canoe & proce$$ aga9 to ! battlegr\nd4 ,!n1 :5 ,sc>bor\gh gave ! ^w1 ,c>roll began paddl+ madly2 he & ,we/by bore d[n ^u _! antagoni/s at a mo/ ?reat5+ spe$4 ,morrill swung to ! "r to get out ( _! pa?2 & !n sudd5ly ,c>roll swung 9 ! opposite direction--) :at /rategic purpose nei!r ,irv+ nor ,sc>bor\gh _h "t to conjecture4 ,= !y 7 loit]+ close on t side1 n expect+ any su* manuvre2 ! %>p turn drove ! b[ ( ,c>roll's canoe /raight = ! wai/ ( ,sc>bor\gh's1 & ,we/by ) an excit$ laugh und]took to f5d (f ) 8 pole1 lo/ 8 balance1 & try+ to recov] x1 upset bo? canoes toge!r4 ,irv+ felt himself go+1 he>d ,we/by's laugh+ %\t1 8,look out1 ,mr4 ,upton60 & !n w5t "u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,canoes ,,swung ,,ab\t ,,& ,,made ,,= ,,ea* ,,o!r ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,we/by',s ,,amusem5ts ,! wat] 0 w>m1 b ,irv+ swall[$ a good deal ( x & also 0 consci\s ( ! fact t he _h on a p]fectly good suit ( clo!s4 ,s he came to ! surface1 *ok+ & annoy$2 & :5 he recov]$ 8 faculties1 he obs]v$ fir/ ( all ,we/by's gr9n+ face4 8,y c swim all "r1 c't y1 ,mr4 ,upton80 said ,we/by4 8,i ?\ght = a mom5t we might h to dive = y40 ,irv+ clut*$ at ! /]n ( ! capsiz$ canoe & said1 r curtly1 8,i'm n dress$ to enjoy swimm+40 8,i'm awfully sorry10 said ,sc>bor\gh4 8,b ,i nev] ?\ght !y 7 go+ to turn t way2 ,i don't "k :at ,c>rie ?\ght he 0 do+--0 8,i'd h %[n y "s /rategy if y hadn't blund]$ into u10 decl>$ ,c>roll4 8,blund]$ into y6 ,!re 0 no ne$ = ,wes to give u su* a poke1 anyh[40 ,we/by repli$ m]ely ) an irritat+ *uckle--irritat+ at lea/ to ,irv+1 :o felt t he %\ld be %[+ m contrition4 ,coll+wood & ,morrill came alongside1 bo? laugh+1 je]+ at ,we/by & (f]+ polite expressions ( solicitude to ! ma/]4 ,!y told him to lay hold ( ! tail ( _! canoe1 & !n !y t[$ him a%ore z rapidly z possible4 ,:5 he drew himself up1 dripp+1 on ! bank1 ,bald]snai?1 ,d5nison1 & ,smy! 7 all on ! broad gr91 & f ! wat] float$ ! s\nd ( ,we/by's m]rim5t4 ,irv+ /ood = a mom5t1 lett+ himself drip1 q undecid$ z to :at he %\ld d4 ,he _h nev] be5 duck$ be=e1 ) all 8 clo!s on2 ! clammy1 weight$ s5sation 0 mo/ unpleasant1 ! ?\ght ( 8 damag$ & p]haps ru9$ suit 0 gall+1 ! indignity ( 8 appe>ance 0 p>ticul>ly h>d to be>4 ,he felt t ,bald]snai? & ! o!rs 7 try+ to be z polite & consid]ate z possible1 & yet !y c\ld n refra9 f exhibit+ _! amusem5t1 _! delight4 ,sc>bor\gh1 :o _h swum ahead ( ! o!rs1 wad$ a%ore & look$ him ov]4 8,i tell y :at y'd bett] d1 ,mr4 ,upton10 he said4 8,y'd bett] take y\r clo!s (f1 wr+ !m out1 & spread !m out to dry4 ,!y'll dry 9 ?is sun & w9d4 ,& :ile !y're do+ t1 y c come 9 swimm+ ) u40 ,irv+ hesitat$ a mom5t2 in/9ct told him t ! advice 0 s5sible1 yet he %rank f accept+ x2 he felt t = a ma/] to d :at ,sc>bor\gh sugge/$ w\ld be undignifi$1 & might someh[ compromise 8 position4 8,i ?9k ,i'd bett] run home & rub myself d[n & put on "s dry ?+s10 he repli$4 8,well10 said ,sc>bor\gh1 8j z y say4 ,sorry ,i got y into ?is mess40 8,oh1 x's all "r10 said ,irv+4 ,he walk$ away1 ) ! wat] trickl+ uncom=tably d[n him inside 8 clo!s & swa%+ juicily 9 8 %oes4 ,he lik$ ,sc>bor\gh = ! way he _h act$1 b he felt less k9dly t[>ds ,we/by4 ,he 0 by no means sure t ,we/by _h n delib]ately s\s$ him & !n pret5d$ x 0 an accid5t4 ,he rememb]$ ,we/by's mir?ful laugh j :5 ! ?+ 0 happ5+2 & c]ta9ly if x _h really be5 an accid5t ,we/by _h %[n v little conc]n4 ,he _h be5 indec5tly amus$2 he 0 s /ill2 8 cle> joy\s laugh 0 r++ aft] ,irv+ ev5 n[1 & ,irv+ felt angrily t he 0 at ?is mom5t a ridicul\s figure4 ,to be runn+ home dr5*$6--probably x w\ld h be5 bett] if he _h done :at ,sc>bor\gh _h sugge/$1 less undignifi$1 m manly really4 ,b he c\ldn't turn back n[4 ,he 0 cold & 8 tee? _h begun to *att]1 s he />t$ to run4 ,he hop$ t :5 he came out ( ! woods he might be =tunate en\gh to elude obs]vation on ! way to ! ,upp] ,s*ool1 b 9 ?is he 0 disappo9t$4 ,z he jogg$ by ! ,/udy build+1 ) 8 clo!s j\nc+ & slapp+ heavily ^u 8 %\ld]s1 out came ! rector & met him face to face4 8,upset canoe+80 ask$ ! rector ) a smile4 8,yes10 ,irv+ answ]$2 he /ood = a mom5t awkw>dly4 8,well1 x w happ5 sometimes10 said ! rector4 8,don't cat* cold40 ,& he pass$ on4 ,!re 0 "s consolation = ,irv+ 9 ?is matt]-(-fact view4 ,9 ! rector's eyes app>5tly 8 dignity _h n suff]$ by ! incid5t4 ,b :5 a mom5t lat] he pass$ a gr\p ( ,f\r? ,=m]s & !y turn$ & />$ at him1 gr9n+1 he felt t 8 dignity _h suff]$ v mu*4 ,he felt t )9 a %ort "t 8 mis=tune w\ld be ! talk ( ! s*ool4 ,at supp] x 0 z he expect$ x w\ld be4 ,we/by set ab\t air+ ! /ory = ! b5efit ( ! table1 appeal+ n[ & !n to ,irv+ himself = confirmation ( ! passages :i* 7 lea/ gratify+ to ,irv+'s vanity4 8,y did look s woe-begone :5 y /ood up on %ore1 ,mr4 ,upton10 0 ! g5ial /atem5t :i* ,irv+ especially res5t$4 ,to h ,we/by tell ! boys ! fir/ day h[ he _h call$ ! new ma/] a new kid & ! second day h[ he _h duck$ him 0 a little too mu*2 x seem$ to ,irv+ t ,we/by 0 slyly amus+ himself by und]m9+ 8 au?ority4 ,b ! boy's mann] 0 pleasantly +ratiat+ always2 ,irv+ felt baffl$4 ,c>roll did n help him mu* t[>ds an int]pretation2 ,c>roll sat by self-conta9$1 quietly intellig5t1 amus$4 ,irv+ lik$ bo? ! boys1 & yet z ! days pass$1 he seem$ to gr[ m & m uneasy & anxi\s 9 _! society4 ,9 ! classroom he 0 hold+ 8 own2 he 0 a good ma!matical s*ol>1 he prep>$ ! lessons ?or\ghly1 & he f\nd x g5]ally easy to keep ord] by assign+ problems to be work$ out 9 class4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ good1 s t dur+ play "t ! fell[s 7 out ( doors in/ead ( loaf+ r\nd 9 dormitory4 ,!y all _h _! own little affairs to organize2 a?letic clubs & lit]>y societies held _! fir/ meet+s2 !re 0 a process ( g5]al %ak+ d[n2 & 9 ! int]e/ & indu/ry occasion$ by all ?is1 !re 0 n mu* opportunity or disposition to make tr\ble4 ,b ! fir/ ,sunday 0 a bad day4 ,9 a boys' s*ool bad wea!r is apt to be accompani$ by bad behavior2 on ?is ,sunday x p\r$4 ,! boys1 hav+ put on _! be/ clo!s1 7 oblig$1 :5 !y w5t out to *apel1 to we> rubb]s & to c>ry umbrellas--an imposition aga9/ :i* !y rebell$4 ,aft] *apel1 !re 0 an h\r be=e d9n]1 & 9 t h\r mo/ ( ! ,six? ,=m]s s\ght _! rooms--or s\ght "o ano!r's rooms2 x seem$ to ,irv+1 :o 0 try+ to read & :o _h a heada*e1 t !re 0 a ne$less am\nt ( ru%+ up & d[n ! corridors & ( slamm+ ( doors4 ,by & by ! tumult became upro>i\s1 %\ts ( laught] & ! s\nd ( heavy bodies be+ flung aga9/ walls rea*$ 8 e>s2 he em]g$ !n & saw ! confusion at ! end ( ! corridor4 ,allison 0 susp5d$ two or ?ree feet above ! floor1 by a rope knott$ "u 8 arms2 x 0 ! rope t 0 us$ = rais+ trunks up to ! l(t above4 ,9 l[]+ x f ! l(t "s "o _h trespass$ on =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,we/by1 ,coll+wood1 ,d5nison1 ,sc>bor\gh1 & half a doz5 o!rs 7 ga!r$1 enjoy+ ,allison's ludicr\s /ruggles4 ,8 plight 0 n pa9ful1 only absurd2 & ,irv+ himself c\ld n at fir/ keep back a smile4 ,b he came =w>d & said1-- 8,oh1 look "h1 fell[s1 :oev] is responsible = ?is w h to climb up & release ,allison40 ,we/by turn$ ) 8 engag+ smile4 8,yes1 b1 ,mr4 ,upton1 :o d y suppose is responsible8 ,i don't see h[ we c fix ! responsibility1 d y80 8,i w und]take to fix x10 said ,irv+4 8,we/by1 suppose y climb t ladd] & let ,allison d[n40 8,i don't ?9k y're approa*+ ?is matt] 9 q a judicial _s1 ,mr4 ,upton10 said ,we/by4 8,( c\rse no man wants to be arbitr>y2 he wants to be j4 ,x really seems to me1 ,mr4 ,upton1 t no action %\ld be tak5 until ! matt] has be5 m ?or\ghly sift$40 ,! o!r boys1 ) ! exception ( ,allison1 7 *uckl+ at ?is glib p]suasiv5ess4 ,we/by /ood !re1 9 a calmly respectful1 ev5 def]5tial attitude1 z if animat$ only by a desire to s]ve ! tru?4 8,we w h no argum5t ab\t x1 ,we/by10 said ,irv+4 8,please climb ! ladd] at once & release ,allison40 8,i beg ( y1 ,mr4 ,upton10 said ,we/by 9 a tone ( di/ress1 8don't1 please don't1 confuse argum5t ) imp>tial inquiry2 no?+ is m di/a/eful to me ?an argum5t4 ,i m]ely ask = inve/igation2 ,i c\rt x 9 y\r own int]e/ z well z m9e40 ,irv+ grew rigid4 ,8 head 0 ?robb+ pa9fully2 ! cont9u$ snick]+ all r\nd him & ,we/by's increas+ confid5ce & flu5cy grat$ on 8 n]ves4 ,he drew out 8 wat*4 8,i w give y "o m9ute 9 :i* to climb t ladd]10 he said4 8,mr4 ,upton1 y wi% to be a j man10 plead$ ,we/by4 8,ev5 ?\gh y h ! great weight ( au?ority--& ye>s0--,we/by *ok$ a laugh--8beh9d y1 don't d an unju/ & arbitr>y ?+4 ,allison himself w\ldn't h y--w\ld y1 ,allison80 ,! victim gr9n$ uncom=tably4 8,mr4 ,upton10 urg$ ,we/by1 8y w\ldn't h me soil ^! h&s80 ,he display$ 8 laudably clean1 p9k f+]s4 8,( c\rse1 if ,i g up !re ,i %all get my h&s all dirty--& equally ( c\rse if ,i _h be5 up !re1 !y w\ld be all dirty n[4 ,surely y believe 9 ! value ( circum/antial evid5ce2 !re=e1 be=e we fix ! responsibility1 let u se>* = ! dirty pair ( h&s40 8,"t is up10 said ,irv+1 clos+ 8 wat*4 8,b :at is "t :5 ju/ice trembles 9 ! balance80 argu$ ,we/by4 8,:5 ! innoc5t is 9 dang] ( be+ puni%$ = ! guilty1 :5--0 8,we/by1 please climb t ladd] at once40 8,s "y & s inexorable60 murmur$ ,we/by1 sett+ 8 foot ^u ! ladd]4 ,irv+'s face 0 r$2 ! titt]+ ( ! audi5ce 0 mak+ him angry4 ,he held 8 eyes on ,we/by1 :o made a sl[1 grunt+ progress up ?ree rungs & !n /opp$4 8,mr4 ,upton1 ,mr4 ,upton1 sir60 ,we/by's voice 0 +ratiat+4 8,mayn't ,allison s+ = u1 sir80 ,allison gr9n$ aga9 fooli%ly & s5t a sprawl+ foot out t[>ds 8 p]secutor2 ! o!rs laugh$4 8,keep on climb+10 said ,irv+4 ,we/by resum$ 8 toilsome way1 & z he mov$ he kept murmur+ rem>ks to ,allison1 to ! o!rs1 to ,irv+ himself1 half audible1 rapid1 9 an aggriev$ tone4 8,don't see :y y want to be conspicu\s ?is way1 ,allison4--,won't s+--amuse anybody--ornam5tal1 ,i suppose--good timekeep] ?\gh--almo/ he> y tick4 ,mr4 ,upton--sett+ wat* by y n[--awfully sev]e k9d ( man--0 ,s mumbl+1 ) ! responsive titt] /ill cont9u+ bel[ & ,irv+ /&+ !re /]n & r$1 ,we/by disappe>$ into ! l(t4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce1 !n a sudd5 click+ ( a rat*et :eel1 & ,allison began to rise rapidly t[>ds ! ceil+4 8,a-ay60 cri$ ,allison 9 amazem5t4 ,! boys bur/ out 9 delight$ laught]4 8,we/by6 ,we/by6 ,/op t60 ,irv+'s voice 0 %rill ) ang]4 ,allison became /ation>y once m1 & ,we/by display$ an innoc5t1 surpris$ face at ! l(t op5+4 8,if !re is any m nons5se 9 lett+ ,allison d[n1 ,i %all really h to report y40 ,irv+'s voice rose tremul\sly to a high key2 he 0 try+ h>d to control x4 ,we/by gaz$ d[n ) surprise4 8,:y1 ,i guess ,i mu/ h turn$ ! crank ! wrong way1 don't y suppose ,i did1 ,mr4 ,upton8--,don't worry1 ,allison1 old man2 ,i'll rescue y1 nev] fe>4 ,i'll try to l[] y g5tly1 s t y won't get hurt2 y'll call out if y f9d y're com+ d[n too fa/1 won't y80 ,he )drew 8 head1 & pres5tly ! rat*et :eel click$ & sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 ,allison began to desc5d4 ,:5 8 feet 7 a c\ple ( in*es f ! floor1 ! desc5t /opp$4 8,all "r n[80 call$ ,we/by f above4 8,no60 bawl$ ,allison4 8,ve-ry g5tly !n1 ve-ry g5tly10 repli$ ,we/by2 & ,allison1 rea*+ = ! floor ) 8 toes1 _h at la/ ! satisfaction ( feel+ x4 ,he wriggl$ out ( ! noose & smoo!d out 8 rumpl$ coat4 8,sav$60 exclaim$ ,we/by1 pe]+ d[n f ! op5+1 & !n he add$ sorr[fully1 8,sav$1 & no ^w ( gratitude to 8 rescu]60 8,n[1 boys1 don't /& r\nd "h any long]2 we've _h en\gh nons5se2 g to y\r rooms10 said ,irv+4 8,mr4 ,upton1 ,mr4 ,upton1 ,mr4 ,upton1 sir60 clamor$ ,we/by1 & ! boys l+]$4 ,irv+ look$ up 9 exasp]ation4 8,:at is x n[80 8,may ,i come d[n1 please1 sir80 8,yes40 8,?ank y1 sir40 ,c>efully ,we/by desc5d$ ! ladd]1 mumbl+ all ! "t s5t5ces ( :i* ! l+]]s caught fragm5t>y scraps3 8,horrible exp]i5ce t ( ,allison's--dreadful situation to h be5 9--s =tunate t ,i 0 at h&--! man :o d>es--reckless c\rage1 ready res\rce--home aga960 ,he dropp$ to ! floor1 & rais+ 8 h& to 8 =ehead1 salut$ ,irv+4 8,come1 move on1 all y fell[s10 said ,irv+2 ! o!rs 7 /ill hang+ ab\t & laugh+2 8move on1 move on6 ,c>roll1 y & ,we/by take t ladd] d[n & put x back :]e y got x40 ,he /ay$ to see t ! ord] 0 c>ri$ out2 !n he return$ to 8 room4 ,he felt t ?\gh he _h conqu]$ 9 ?is in/ance1 he _h adopt$ ! wrong tone1 & t he mu/ (f] some?+ else ?an peevi%ness & irritation to w>d (f ,we/by's humor2 already x gave indications ( becom+ too audaci\s4 ,yet on ! :ole ,irv+ 0 pleas$ because he _h at lea/ ass]t$ himself--& _h r enjoy$ do+ x4 ,& an h\r lat] x seem$ to him t he _h lo/ all t he _h ga9$4 ,roa/ beef 0 ! unv>y+ di% at ,sunday d9n]2 a l>ge & fragrant sirlo9 0 set be=e ! head ( ea* table to be c>v$4 ,irv+ took up ! c>v+ knife & =k ) "s misgiv+s4 ,hi!rto he _h _h no?+ m difficult to deal ) ?an /eaks or *ops or croquettes or /ews2 & c>v+ 0 an art t he _h nev] le>n$2 confront$ by ! necessity1 he 0 amaz$ to f9d t he _h s little idea ( h[ to proce$4 ,! fir/ ?ree slices came (f readily en\gh1 ?\gh !y 7 some:at ragg$1 & ,irv+ 0 aw>e t ,we/by 0 survey+ 8 op]ations ) a critical int]e/4 ,! knife seem$ to gr[ m dull1 ! meat m wobbly1 m t\gh1 ! bone got m & m 9 ! way2 ! maid :o 0 pass+ ! vegetables 0 wait+1 all ! boys except ! ?ree :o _h be5 help$ fir/ 7 wait+1 coldly critical1 anxi\sly appreh5sive2 sil5ce at ?is table _h begun to reign4 ,irv+ felt himself blu%+ & mutt]$1 8,?is knife's awfully dull10 z he saw$ away4 ,at la/ he hack$ (f an unsightly slab & pass$ x to ,we/by1 ^: turn x 0 & :o wr9kl$ 8 nose at x 9 disfavor4 8,please h ?is knife %>p5$10 ,irv+ said to ! maid4 ,%e put d[n ! potatoes & ! corn1 & dep>t$ ) ! in/rum5t to ! kit*54 ,irv+ glanc$ at ! o!r tables2 ev]ybody seem$ to h be5 s]v$1 ev]ybody 0 eat+2 ,sc>bor\gh1 :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! next table1 _h entirely demoli%$ 8 roa/4 8,i'm sorry to keep y fell[s wait+10 ,irv+ said1 8b t's ! dulle/ knife ,i ev] h&l$40 ,he address$ ! rem>k to ! totally unprovid$ side ( 8 table2 he turn$ 8 head j 9 "t to cat* ,we/by's humor\s m\? & droll droop ( an eyelid4 ,! o!r boys smil$1 & ,irv+'s *eeks grew m hot4 8,y'll excuse me1 ,mr4 ,upton1 if ,i don't wait1 won't y80 said ,we/by4 8,don't get impati5t1 fell[s40 ,! maid return$ ) ! c>v+ knife2 ,we/by paus$ 9 8 eat+ to obs]ve4 ,irv+ made ano!r unsuccessful ef=t2 ! meat quiv]$ & %ook & slid "u 8 attack1 & ! knife slipp$ & cla%$ d[n ^u ! platt]4 8,p]haps if y w\ld /& up to x1 sir1 y w\ld d bett]10 sugge/$ ,we/by1 9 an insidi\s voice4 8,nobody else does1 b if x w\ld be easi]--0 8,?ank y1 b ! sugge/ion is unnecess>y10 ,irv+ retort$4 ,he add$ to ! o!r boys1 :ile he /ruggl$1 8,x's ! meat1 ,i guess1 n ! knife1 aft] all--0 8,:y1 ,i %\ldn't say x 0 ! meat10 int]pos$ ,we/by4 8,! meat's q t5d]40 ,irv+ glanc$ at him 9 sil5t fury1 clamp$ 8 lips toge!r1 & w5t on saw+4 ,he f9ally 0 able to h& to ,c>roll a plate on :i* repos$ a mussy-look+ heap ( beef4 ,c>roll wr9kl$ 8 nose ov] x z ,we/by _h done4 8,if ,i might v5ture to sugge/1 sir10 said ,we/by politely1 8y c\ld s5d x out & h x c>v$ 9 ! kit*540 ,irv+ surr5d]$2 he look$ up & said to ! maid1-- 8,please take ?is out & h x c>v$ outside40 ,he felt t he c\ld almo/ cry f ! humiliation1 b in/ead he tri$ to assume *e]fulness & dignity4 8,i'm sorry10 he said1 8to h to keep y fell[s wait+2 we'll try to arrange ?+s s t x won't happ5 aga940 ,! boys accept$ ! apology 9 gloomy sil5ce4 ,at ,sc>bor\gh's table _! plight 0 excit+ comm5t2 ,irv+ 0 aw>e ( ! curi\s glances :i* _h be5 occasion$ by ! )drawal ( ! roa/4 ,x seem$ to him t he 0 publicly disgrac$2 !re 0 a peculi> ignom9y 9 sitt+ at ! head ( a table & be+ unable to p]=m ! simple/ duty ( ho/4 ,wor/ ( all1 9 ! enc\nt] ) ,we/by he _h lo/ gr\nd4 ,! meat 0 br\ght on aga91 slic$ 9 a mann] :i* c\ld n conceal ! unskillfulness ( ! orig9al attack4 8,/one cold60 exclaim$ ,blake1 ! fir/ boy to te/ x4 ,irv+'s temp] flew up4 8,don't be *ildi%10 he said4 8,& don't make any m comm5ts ab\t ?is matt]4 ,x's ( no importance--& cold roa/ beef is j z good = y z hot40 8,if n a great deal bett]10 add$ ,we/by ) an urbanity t set e "o snick]+4 ,aft] d9n] ,irv+ 0 aga9 on duty = two h\rs 9 ! dormitory1 until ! "t = aft]noon *apel4 ,dur+ "p ( ?is p]iod ! boys 7 expect$ to be 9 _! rooms1 prep>+ ! ,bible lesson :i* _h to be recit$ aft] *apel to ! rector4 ,irv+ made ! r\nds & saw t ea* boy 0 9 8 prop] qu>t]s1 !n w5t to 8 own room4 ,= an h\r he enjoy$ quiet4 ,!n ! bell rang ann\nc+ t ! /udy p]iod 0 at an end4 ,in/antly !re 0 a commotion 9 ! corridors--legitimate en\gh2 b soon x c5tr$ 9 ! nor? w+ & grew m & m clamor\s1 m & m mir?ful4 ,) a sigh ,irv+ w5t =? to quell x4 ,he det]m9$ t :atev] happ5$ he w\ld n ?is "t lose 8 temp]2 he w\ld try to be p]suasive & yet firm4 ,! noise 0 9 ,allison's room2 ! un=tunate ,allison 0 aga9 be+ p]secut$4 ,l\d :oops ( laught] & ! s\nd ( vigor\s scuffl+1 ( tumbl+ *airs & p\nd+ feet1 came to ,irv+'s e>s4 ,! door to ,allison's room 0 wide op52 ,irv+ /ood & look$ ^u a pile ( bodies heap$ on ! b$1 ) /ruggl+ arms & legs2 ev5 9 t mom5t ! foot ( ! iron b$/ead collaps$1 & ! pile roll$ (f ^u ! floor4 ,!re 7 ,morrill & ,c>roll & ,we/by & ,d5nison & at ! bottom ,allison--all look+ v mu* rumpl$1 v r$4 8,oh1 come1 fell[s60 said ,irv+ 9 :at he int5d$ to make an appeal+ voice4 8,less noise1 less noise--or ,i %all really h to report y--,i %all really60 ,b he did n speak ) any confid5ce2 8 mann] 0 hesitat+1 almo/ deprecat+4 ,! boys gr9n$ at him & !n saunt]$1 r indiff]5tly1 out ( ! room4 ,!re 0 no m disord] t day4 ,b "s h\rs lat]1 :5 ,irv+ came up to ! dormitory be=e supp]1 he he>d laught] 9 ! we/ w+1 :]e ,coll+wood & ,we/by & ,sc>bor\gh _h _! rooms4 ,!n he he>d ,we/by's voice1 rais$ 9 an effem9ate1 plead+ tone3 8,less noise1 fell[s1 less noise--or ,i %all h to report y--,i %all really60 ,!re 0 m laught] at ! mimicry1 & ,irv+ he>d ,coll+wood ask1 8,:]e did y get t1 ,wes80 8,oh1 f ,kiddy--?is aft]noon40 8,poor ,kiddy6 ,he seem$ to be hav+ an awful "t at noon ov] t roa/ beef40 8,he's su* a dodo--he's m fun ?an a goat4 ,i c put him up 9 ! air :5ev] ,i want to10 boa/$ ,we/by4 8,he's ! easie/ to get rattl$ ,i ev] saw4 ,i'm go+ to play horse ) him 9 class to-morr[40 8,h[80 ask$ ,coll+wood2 & ,irv+ basely prick$ up 8 e>s4 8,oh1 y'll see40 ,irv+ clos$ ! door ( 8 room quietly4 8,we'll see1 w we80 he mutt]$1 pac+ back & =?4 8,yes1 ,i guess "s "o w see40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,bait+ ,,( ,a ,,ma/] ,! room 9 :i* ! ,six? ,=m assembl$ = ! lesson 9 ,geometry 0 on ! top floor ( ! ,/udy build+2 ! w9d[s ov]look$ ! pond beh9d ! ,gymnasium4 ,! tea*]'s desk 0 on a plat=m 9 ! corn]2 a blackbo>d ext5d$ along two walls2 & !re 7 /eps b5ea? ! blackbo>d on :i* ! /ud5ts /ood to make _! demon/rations4 ,irv+ arriv$ a m9ute be=e ! h\r & f\nd 8 class already assembl$--a suspici\s circum/ance4 ,!re 01 too1 he felt1 an air ( subdu$1 joy\s expectancy4 ,he took 8 seat &1 adju/+ 8 spectacles1 pe]$ r\nd ! room2 8 eyesight 0 v bad1 & he _h1 moreov]1 l s _m bookworms1 nev] tra9$ 8 faculty ( obs]vation4 ,he read ! roll ( ! class2 e boy 0 !re4 8,sc>bor\gh1 y may g to ! blackbo>d & demon/rate ! ,fif? ,!orem2 ,d5nison1 y ! ,six?2 ,we/by1 y ! ,eigh?4 ,! re/ ( y w solve at y\r seats ?is problem40 ,he m\nt$ to ! blackbo>d himself & wrote out ! "q4 ,:ile he _h 8 back turn$1 he he>d "s :isp]+2 he look$ ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,we/by 0 l+]+ 9 8 seat & _h obvi\sly be5 hold+ communication ) 8 neighbor4 8,we/by10--,irv+'s voice 0 %>p1--87 y try+ to get help at ! la/ mom5t80 8,i 0 n40 ,we/by's answ] 0 prompt4 8,!n don't delay any long]1 please2 g to ! blackbo>d at once40 8,yes1 sir40 ,we/by mov$ to ! blackbo>d on ! side ( ! room--! "o at "r angles to t on :i* ,irv+ & ,sc>bor\gh 7 at "w4 ,irv+ f9i%$ 8 writ+1 du/$ ! *alk f 8 f+]s1 & return$ to 8 seat4 ,! boys be=e him 7 n[ b5t indu/ri\sly ov] _! tablets2 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,we/by1 & ,d5nison 7 draw+ figures on ! blackbo>d1 us+ ! long po9t]s = rul]s & mak+ beautiful circles by means ( *alk atta*$ to pieces ( /r+4 ,a glance at ,we/by %[$ t y\? app>5tly int5t ^u solv+ ! problem assign$ him & at "w ^u x intellig5tly4 ,irv+ began to feel s]5e2 he proce$$ to correct ! algebra ex]cises ( ! ,f\r? ,=m1 :i* he _h receiv$ ! h\r be=e4 ,a sudd5 titt] f "s "o d[n 9 front1 ha/ily suppress$ & trans=m$ into a c\gh1 caus$ him to look up4 ,morrill1 ) 8 m\? hidd5 beh9d 8 h&1 0 glanc+ (f t[>d ,we/by1 & ,irv+ foll[$ ! direction ( ! glance4 ,we/by _h complet$ 8 geometrical figures & 0 n[ engag$ 9 label+ !m ) lett]s4 ,b in/ead ( employ+ ! usual geometrical symbols ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & s on1 he 0 skipp+ ab\t ?r\gh ! alphabet1 & ,irv+ imm$iately p]ceiv$ t he 0 n *oos+ lett]s at r&om4 ,irv+ obs]v$ t ! initials ( 8 own "n1 ,i1 ,c1 ,u1 =m$1 z x 71 ! corn]-/one ( ! geometrical edifice4 ,at t mom5t ,we/by c\gh$--an unnatural c\gh4 ,& in/antly a miracle happ5$2 e s+le wood5 eras]--!re 7 half a doz5 ( !m--leap$ f its place on ! %elf b5ea? ! blackbo>d & tumbl$ clatt]+ d[n ! /eps to ! floor4 ,at ! same in/ant ,we/by flung up bo? arms1 tott]$ on ! topmo/ /ep1 & succe$$ 9 rega9+ 8 poise ) app>5tly great difficulty4 ,! class giggl$4 8,mr4 ,upton1 sir6 ,mr4 ,upton1 sir60 cri$ ,we/by excit$ly4 8,did y feel ! e>?quake8 ,x 0 v noticeable on ?is side ( ! room4 ,d y ?9k x's safe = u to /ay indoors1 sir8 ,!re may be ano!r %ock60 8,we/by10 ,irv+'s voice _h a n]v\s ?rill t = ! mom5t quiet$ ! laught]1 8did y cause ^? eras]s to be pull$ d[n80 8,did ,i cause !m to be pull$ d[n8 ,i don't und]/&1 sir4 ,h[ c\ld ,i1 sir8 ,six ( !m all at once60 8,br+ me "o ( ^? eras]s1 please40 ,we/by /oop$2 !re 0 a s\nd ( snapp+ /r+4 ,!n he came =w>d & pres5t$ ! eras]4 8,y ti$ /r+ to all ^! eras]s1 did y80 ,irv+ exam9$ ! fragm5t t /ill clung to ! object4 8,& !n arrang$ to h !m pull$ d[n80 8,y see h[ %ort t /r+ is1 sir2 nobody c\ld h rea*$ x to pull x4 ,didn't y feel ! e>?quake1 sir8 ,didn't y see h[ x almo/ ?rew me (f my feet8 ,really1 ,i don't believe x's q safe to /ay "h--0 8,y may be "r2 ,i %\ldn't wond] at all if !re 0 a second %ock com+ to y soon10 said ,irv+1 & ! subdu$ *uckle t w5t r\nd ! class told him he _h scor$4 8,y may n[ demon/rate to ! class ! ,!orem assign$ y40 8,yes1 sir40 ,we/by turn$ & took up ! po9t]4 8,we h "h10 he began1 8! two triangles ,i ,c ,u & ,j ,a ,y--) ! angle ,i ,c ,u ( ! "o equal to ! angle ,j ,a ,y ( ! o!r40 ,! class titt]$2 ,we/by w5t on glibly1 b5d+ ! la?-l po9t] betwe5 8 h&s3 8,let u n[ erect ! angle ,k ,i ,d1 equal to ! angle ,i ,c ,u2 !n ! angle ,k ,i ,d w also be equal to ! angle ,j ,a ,y--?+s equal to ! same ?+ are equal to ea* o!r40 ,we/by /opp$ to turn a surpris$1 que/ion+ look ^u ! snick]+ class4 8,yes1 t w d = t demon/ration10 said ,irv+4 ,he rose f 8 seat2 8 lips 7 trembl+1 & ! laught] ( ! class ceas$4 8,y may leave ! room--= y\r insol5ce--at once60 ,he _h meant to be dignifi$ & calm1 b 8 ang] _h ru%$ to ! surface1 & 8 words came 9 a voice t sugge/$ he 0 on ! v]ge ( te>s4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 sir1 b ,i don't ?9k ,i q und]/&10 said ,we/by suavely4 8,y und]/& well en\gh4 ,i ask y to leave ! room40 8,i'm afraid1 ,mr4 ,upton1 t my little pleasantries--usually consid]$ h>mless--d n comm5d !mselves to y4 ,b y hurt my feel+s v mu*1 sir1 :5 y apply su* a h>% ^w z insol5ce to my :imsical humor--0 8,i'll hold no argum5t ) y10 cri$ ,irv+2 9 8 excitem5t 8 voice rose ?9 & ?rill4 8,leave ! room at once40 ,we/by laid ! po9t] & ! *alk on ! %elf1 blew ! du/ f 8 f+]s1 & walk$ t[>ds 8 seat4 ,irv+ took a /ep =w>d2 8 face 0 :ite4 8,:at d y mean6--,:at d y mean6 ,i told y to leave ! room40 ,we/by fac$ him ) composure ?r\gh :i* %[$ a sne]2 = ! fir/ "t ! boy 0 display+ contempt2 hi!rto 8 attitude _h be5 jocose & cajol+4 8,i 0 go+ = my cap10 he said1 & 8 eyes fla%$ scornfully4 ,!n1 reg>dless ( ! ma/]'s look1 he cont9u$ pa/ ! r[ ( 8 classmates1 took up 8 cap1 & retrac$ 8 /eps t[>ds ! door4 ,irv+ /ood wat*+ him1 ) lips compress$ 9 a /]n l9e2 ! l9e ?9n$ ev5 m :5 he saw ,we/by be/[ on 8 fri5ds a droll1 droop+ w9k ( ! left eyelid4 ,& !n1 :ile all ! class sat 9 sil5ce1 ,we/by did an audaci\s ?+--a ?+ t set e "o except ,irv+ (f into a joy\s titt]4 ,he w5t out ( ! door do+ ! sailor's hornpipe1--"r h& on /oma*1 left h& on back1 left h& on /oma*1 "r h& on back1 & tak+ little skips z he alt]nat$ ! position4 ,& s1 skipp+ m]rily1 he disappe>$ d[n ! corridor4 ,irv+ return$ to 8 plat=m4 ,8 h&s 7 trembl+1 & he felt weak4 ,:5 he spoke1 he h>dly knew 8 own voice4 ,b he /ruggl$ to control x1 & said1-- 8,sc>bor\gh1 please g to ! bo>d & demon/rate y\r !orem40 ,!re 0 no m disord] 9 class t day2 9 fact1 aft] ,we/by's disappe>ance ! boys 7 exceptionally well behav$4 ,sl[ly ,irv+ recov]$ 8 composure1 yet ! ordeal left him feel+ z if he want$ to %ut himself up 9 8 room & lie d[n4 ,he knew t he _h lo/ comm& ( 8 temp]2 he regrett$ ! mann] 9 :i* he _h /orm$ at ,we/by2 b he ?\ght nev]!less t ! treatm5t _h be5 effective & !re=e n entirely to be deplor$4 ,! boys _h ?\ght him s(t2 he _h %[n !m t he 0 n2 & he det]m9$ t f ?is "t =? he w\ld be> d[n ^u !m h>d4 ,if by %[+ !m amiability & k9dl9ess he _h fail$ to w9 _! respect1 he w\ld n[ compel x by f]ocity4 ,he w\ld h5ce=? %[ no qu>t] to any malefactor4 ,walk+ up to 8 room1 he fell 9 ) ,b>clay1 :o 0 also return+ f a class4 8,:at is ! extreme p5alty "o c inflict on a boy :o misbehaves80 he ask$4 8,= a s+le act80 ask$ ,b>clay4 8,= "o t's a climax ( o!rs--insol5ce1 disob$i5ce1 disord]--all heap$ into "o40 ,irv+ spoke hotly1 & ,b>clay glanc$ at him ) a sympa!tic int]e/4 8,well10 said ,b>clay1 8?ree %eets & six m>ks (f 9 decorum is ab\t ! limit4 ,aft] t happ5s to a boy two or ?ree times1 ! rector is likely to take a h&4--,if y don't m9d my say+ x1 ?\gh--9 my op9ion x's a mi/ake to />t 9 by be+ extreme40 8,9 ord9>y cases1 p]haps40 ,irv+'s tone did n invite que/ion+1 & he did n confide to ,b>clay :at extraord9>y case he _h "u consid]ation4 ,:5 he rea*$ 8 room1 he wrote out on a slip ( pap]1 8,we/by1 insol5ce & disord] 9 class1 ?ree %eets10 & laid ! pap] on 8 desk4 ,!n he und]took to correct ! ex]cises 9 geometry :i* _h be5 ! fruit ( ! ,six? ,=m's labors 9 ! la/ h\r2 b aft] go+ ?r\gh five or six ( !m1 8 m9d w&]$2 x rev]t$ uneasily to ! ?\ght ( 8 future relations ) ^? boys4 ,he rose & pac$ ab\t ! room1 & h>d5$ 8 he>t4 ,he w\ld be j z /rict & /]n & sev]e ) !m all z he possibly c\ld be4 ,:5 he _h !m well tra9$1 he might attempt to w9 _! lik+--if t seem$ any long] wor? hav+6 ,x did n seem s to him n[2 all he want$ to "k n[ 0 t he _h awak5$ 9 !m respect & fe>4 ,respect & fe>--c\ld he h inspir$ ^?1 by 8 excitable %riek+s 9 ! class room1 by 8 lack ( self-control 9 dormitory & at ! d9n] table1 by 8 incompet5ce :5 confront$ ) a roa/ ( beef6 ,ea* incid5t t recurr$ to him 0 ( a k9d to br+ ) x ! /+ ( mortification2 8 *eeks t+l$4 ,he mu/ at lea/ le>n h[ to p]=m ! simple duties expect$ ( a ma/]2 he c\ld n af=d to cont9ue giv+ exhibitions ( ignorance & incompet5ce4 ,mov$ by ?is impulse1 he desc5d$ to ! kit*5--prec9cts :i* he _h nev] be=e ent]$ & 9 :i* 8 appe>ance creat$ at fir/ "s con/]nation4 ,! cook1 h[ev]1 0 oblig+2 & :5 he _h confess$ himself ! incapable "o :o _h s5t out ! mutilat$ beef to be c>v$1 %e 0 mo/ reassur+ 9 h] spee*1 & tak+ ! cold rema9s ( a simil> cut f ! ice *e/1 %e gave him an object lesson4 ,%e demon/rat$ to him h[ he %\ld beg9 ! attack1 h[ he might foil ! bone t exi/$ only to baffle1 h[ slice aft] slice might fall b5ea? 8 sure & rapid sla%es4 8,i see10 said ,irv+1 tak+ ! knife & =k f h] & mak+ "s imag9>y passes4 8,! =k s--! knife s4 ,& y w always be sure to h a %>p c>v+ knife = me--v %>p80 ,! cook smil$ & promis$1 & he extravagantly left h] contemplat+ a doll> bill4 ,%ortly aft] he _h return$ to 8 room ! bell on ! ,/udy build+ rang1 ann\nc+ ! end ( ! morn+ session4 ,!re 0 half an h\r be=e lun*eon2 soon ! boys came tramp+ up ! /airs & pa/ ,irv+'s clos$ door4 ,soon also a racket+ began 9 ! corridors2 ,irv+ suspect$ an int5tion to bait him /ill fur!r2 x 0 probably ,we/by once aga94 ,he wait$ until ! noise became too great to be ignor$--%\t+ & batt]+ & scuffl+2 !n he w5t =? to quell x4 ,to 8 surprise ,we/by 0 n engag$ 9 ! di/urbance--01 9 fact1 n visible4 ,coll+wood1 ) 8 back turn$1 0 9 ! act ( hurl+ a football to ! f>!r end ( ! corridor1 :]e ,sc>bor\gh & ,morrill & ,d5nison 7 ga!r$4 ,! =w>d pass 0 new 9 football ?is ye>1 & al?\gh ! play+ season _h n yet begun1 ,irv+ _h already se5 fell[s practic+ = x1 9 front ( ! ,/udy & beh9d ! dormitory4 ,coll+wood1 he knew1 0 capta9 ( ! s*ool football elev51 & naturally _h all ! late/ developm5ts ( ! game1 su* z ! =w>d pass1 v mu* on 8 m9d4 ,/ill t 0 no excuse = play+ football 9 ! corridor4 ,morrill _h caught ! ball1 & z ,irv+ approa*$1 und]took to return x4 ,b x rico*ett$ aga9/ ! wall & b\nc$ d[n at ,coll+wood's feet4 ,coll+wood seiz$ x & 0 pois+ x 9 8 h& = ano!r ?r[ :5 ,irv+ spoke beh9d him--%>ply1 = he 0 m9dful ( 8 resolve to be sev]e3-- 8,no m ( t1 ,coll+wood40 ,! boy turn$ eag]ly & said1-- 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,upton1 ,i'm j gett+ on to h[ to d x4 ,"h1 let me %[ y4 ,y take x ?is way1 along ! lac+s--! tr\ble is1 my h&'s n q long en\gh to get a good grip--& !n y take x l ?is--0 8,yes10 said ,irv+ coldly2 he _h an idea t ,coll+wood _h adopt$ ,we/by's me?od & 0 engag$ 9 *aff+ him4 8,y ne$n't %[ me40 ,& he turn$ abruptly & w5t into 8 room1 clos+ ! door beh9d him4 ,coll+wood /ood1 look+ r\nd ov] 8 %\ld] aft] ,irv+ & hold+ ! ball out 9 ! arre/$ attitude ( "o ab\t to ?r[4 ,on 8 face 0 an expression ( utt] amazem5t1 :i* rapidly gave place to indignation4 ,coll+wood _h a temp]1 & sometimes--ev5 :5 he 0 n on ! football field--x fl>$ up4 8,( all ! *umps60 he mutt]$2 & he turn$1 & pois+ ! ball aga91 flung x ) all 8 /r5g? at ! ma/]'s door4 ,x w5t /raight to ! m>k1 cra%$ aga9/ ! upp] panel ) a trem5d\s bang1 & reb\nd$ to ,coll+wood's feet4 ,irv+ op5$ ! door & came out ) a leap4 8,coll+wood10 he cri$1 & 8 voice 0 quiv]+ z x _h quiv]$ t morn+ 9 class1 8did y ?r[ t ball80 8,i did10 said ,coll+wood4 8,v well4 ,i %all report y4 ,i w h no m ( ?is insol5ce40 ,he swung r\nd & %ut himself aga9 9 8 room4 ,! fell[s at ! o!r end ( ! corridor _h /ood agha/2 n[ !y came hurry+ up4 ,coll+wood 0 laugh+4 8,kiddy's gett+ to be a regul> lion10 he said1 & :5 ,morrill & ,d5nison 7 = express+ _! indignation1 he only laugh$ ! m4 ,x 0 n v pleasant = ,irv+ at lun*eon4 ,we/by gave him an amus$ glance :5 he came 9--m amus$ ?an ho/ile--& ,irv+ pres]v$ 8 dignity by return+ an unfl9*+ look4 ,we/by made no fur!r ov]tures = a :ile2 ! o!r boys *att]$ among !mselves1 ab\t football & t5nis1 & ,irv+ sat sil5t at ! head ( ! table4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ,we/by turn$ to him4 8,mr4 ,upton10 said ,we/by def]5tially1 8h[ w\ld y expla9 ?is8 ,!re's a dog1 & he mu/ be do+ "o ( two ?+s2 ei!r he's runn+ or he's n runn+4 ,if he's n do+ ! "o1 he is do+ ! o!r1 isn't he80 8,i suppose s10 said ,irv+4 8,well1 he's n runn+4 ,!re=e--he is runn+4 ,h[ d y expla9 t1 ,mr4 ,upton80 ,irv+ smil$ feebly2 ! o!r boys 7 ?9k+ x ov] ) puzzl$ faces4 8,t's an old quibble10 said ,irv+4 8,! alt]native = runn+ is n runn+4 ,!re=e :5 he's n runn+--he's n runn+40 8,i don't see t t expla9s x10 answ]$ ,we/by4 8,t's j mak+ a /atem5t--b x isn't logic40 8,he's n runn+ is ! negative ( he's runn+2 he's n n-runn+ is ! negative ( he's n runn+--0 8,!n10 said ,we/by1 8h[ fa/ mu/ a dog travel t is n n-runn+ to cat* a dog t is n exactly runn+ b only p]haps80 ,! boys laugh$2 ,irv+ retort$1 8,t's a problem t y might "w out on ! blackbo>d sometime40 ,!reupon ,we/by became sil5t1 & ,irv+ m ?an half rep5t$ ( 8 spee*2 he knew t 9 its ref]5ce x _h be5 ill-natur$4 ,he notic$ lat] 9 ! day :5 he w5t up to ! dormitory t ! boys tipto$ ab\t ! corridors & conv]s$ 9 :isp]s2 !re 0 an extravagant air ( quiet4 ,:5 !y w5t d[n to supp]1 !y tipto$ pa/ ,irv+'s room 9 s+le file1 say+ 9 unison1 8,%6 ,%6 ,%60 ,!y all jo9$ 9 ?is procession--f ,coll+wood to ,allison4 ,irv+ felt t he _h tak5 ,allison's place z ! laugh+-/ock1 ! butt ( ! dormitory4 ,9 ! ev5+ !y came to bid him good-night--n /raggl+ up z !y usually did1 b 9 a delegation1 expectant & amus$4 ,we/by & ,coll+wood 7 9 ! van :5 ,irv+ op5$ 8 door 9 response to ! knock4 8,we didn't "k :e!r y'd %ake h&s ) two su* reprobates or n10 said ,we/by4 8,we ?\ght x wasn't q safe to come up alone--s we've br\ght a bodygu>d40 ,irv+ did n smile1 ?\gh1 all ! boys 7 gr9n+4 ,he %ook h&s =mally ) ,coll+wood1 !n ) ,we/by1 !n ) ! o!rs1 say+ good-night to ea*2 z !y left him1 !y tipto$ to _! rooms4 ,he ?\ght grimly t1 :atev] might be ! s5tim5ts ent]ta9$ t[>ds him1 he w\ld n long be liv+ 9 an atmosph]e ( ridicule4 ,irv+ _h *>ge ( ! 8big /udy10 z x 0 call$1 dur+ ! h\r imm$iately aft] morn+ *apel4 ,! boys fil$ 9 f *apel & seat$ !mselves at _! desks2 ! memb]s ( ! ,six? ,=m1 :o 7 privileg$ to /udy 9 _! rooms & !re=e _h no desks 9 ! s*oolroom1 occupi$ ! /alls along ! wall "u ! big clock4 ,la/ ( all ! rector ent]$ &1 m\nt+ ! plat=m1 read ! 8reports0 = ! day--t is1 ! names ( ^? :o _h transgress$ & ! p5alties impos$4 ,aft] ! read+1 ! ,six? ,=m w5t up/airs to _! ,lat9 class ) ,mr4 ,b>clay1 & ! day's "w began4 ,on ! morn+ foll[+ 8 enc\nt]s ) ,we/by & ) ,coll+wood1 ,irv+ z usual took *>ge ( ! ,/udy4 ,! boys assembl$2 ,irv+ rang ! bell1 r$uc+ !m to quiet2 ,dr4 ,dav5port came 91 m\nt$ ! plat=m1 & took up ! report book--9 :i* ,irv+ _h j f9i%$ transcrib+ 8 entries4 ,dr4 ,dav5port began read+ 9 8 cle>1 emphatic voice1 8,out ( b\nds1 ,mason1 ,/]rett1 ,coyle1 "o %eet2 late to /udy1 ,h>t1 ,mc,quiston1 ,durfee1 ,/ratton1 ,kane1 half a %eet2 t>dy to breakfa/--0 & s on4 ,none ( ! (f5ses 7 v s]i\s2 & ! rector read !m out rapidly4 ,b at la/ he paus$ a mom5t2 & !n1 look+ up f ! book1 he said1 ) grave di/9ctness1 8,disord]ly 9 class & insol5t1 ,we/by1 ?ree %eets2 disord]ly 9 dormitory & insol5t1 ,coll+wood1 ?ree %eets40 ,he clos$ ! book2 a /ir1 a ?rill ( int]e/1 ran r\nd ! room4 ,= a ,six? ,=m] to be *>g$ ) su* (f5ses & condemn$ to su* puni%m5t 0 r>e3 = ,coll+wood1 :o 0 9 a s5se ! lead] ( ! s*ool1 to be s *>g$ & puni%$ 0 unprec$5t$4 ,coll+wood1 sitt+ directly "u ! clock1 & fac+ s _m curi\s que/ion+ eyes1 turn$ r$2 ,we/by1 /&+ by ! door1 look$ at him & smil$4 ,at ! same "t1 ,dr4 ,dav5port1 clos+ ! report-book1 lean$ t[>ds ,irv+ & said quietly 9 8 e>1-- 8,mr4 ,upton1 ,i %\ld l to see y ab\t ^? la/ two reports--imm$iately aft] ?is /udy h\r40 ,irv+ r$d5$2 ! rector's mann] 0 n approv+4 ,dr4 ,dav5port desc5d$ f ! plat=m & walk$ sl[ly d[n ! aisle4 ,z he approa*$1 he look$ /raight at ,we/by2 & ,we/by return$ ! look /eadily--z if he 0 a%am$ ( no?+4 ,! rector pass$ ?r\gh ! doorway2 ! ,six? ,=m foll[$2 ! day's "w began4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,ma/] ,,turns ,,pupil ,! rector receiv$ ,irv+ ) a smile4 8,well10 he said1 8,i ?9k y mu/ be a believ] 9 ! maxim1 #8,hit h>d & hit fir/4' ,w\ld y m9d tell+ me :at 0 ! tr\ble80 8,x wasn't s mu* any "o ?+10 repli$ ,irv+4 8,x 0 a culm9ation ( little ?+s4--,oh1 ,i suppose ,i />t$ 9 wrong ) ! fell[s someh[40 ,he 0 sil5t = a mom5t1 9 dejection4 8,a good _m d t10 said ,dr4 ,dav5port4 8,!re w\ld be small progress 9 ! _w if !re nev] 0 any rectify+ ( false />ts40 8,i c h>dly help x if ,i look "y10 said ,irv+4 8,t's "o ( my tr\bles4 ,i suppose ,i ought to avoid act+ "y4 ,i hav5't1 altoge!r4 ,!y call me ,kiddy40 8,we get h>d5$ to nicknames10 obs]v$ ! rector4 8,b (t5 !y're affectionate4 ,at lea/ ,i l to *]i% t delusion ) reg>d to m9e2 my legs h ! same curve z ,napoleon's1 & ,i h be5 kn[n z #8,old ,hoopo' = ye>s40 8,b !y don't call y t to y\r face40 8,no1 n exactly4 ,h !y be5 call+ y #8,kiddy' to y\r face80 8,x am\nts to t40 ,irv+ n>rat$ ! rem>ks t he _h ov]he>d 9 dormitory1 & !n describ$ ,we/by's p]=mance at ! blackbo>d4 8,t c]ta9ly des]v$ rebuke10 agre$ ! rector4 8,?\gh ,i ?9k ,we/by 0 attempt+ to be faceti\s r ?an insol5t2 ,i h nev] se5 any?+ to indicate t he 0 a malici\s boy4--,:at 0 x t ,l\is ,coll+wood did80 ,irv+ recit$ ! (f5se4 8,w]5't y a little ha/y 9 assum+ t he 0 try+ to tease y80 ask$ ! rector4 8,:5 he p]si/$ 9 want+ to %[ y h[ ! =w>d pass is made8 ,i ?9k x's q likely he 0 s9c]e2 he's s en?usia/ic ov] football t x doesn't occur to him t o!rs may n %>e 8 int]e/4 ,i don't ?9k ,coll+wood 0 try+ to be #8fre%4' ,( c\rse1 he %\ldn't h lo/ 8 temp] & bang$ ! ball at y\r door--b ,i ?9k t h>dly %[$ malice40 8,x seem$ to me x 0 insol5t--& disord]ly4 ,i felt ! fell[s all ?\ght !y c\ld d any?+ ) me & ,i w\ld be afraid to report !m4 ,& s ,i ?\ght ,i'd %[ !m ,i wasn't afraid40 8,at ! same "t1 ?ree %eets is ! heavie/ puni%m5t1 %ort ( actual susp5sion1 t we inflict4 ,x seems h>dly a p5alty = he$less or misguid$ jocul>ity40 8,i ?9k p]haps ,i 0 h>d on ,coll+wood10 admitt$ ,irv+4 8,if he comes to y ab\t x--maybe y'll feel dispos$ to modify ! puni%m5t4 ,& possibly ! same ) ,we/by40 8,i don't feel sure t ,i've be5 too h>d on ,we/by40 ,! rector smil$2 he 0 n displeas$ at ?is trace ( /ubbornness4 8,well1 ,i won't advise y any fur!r ab\t t4 ,use y\r own judgm5t4 ,x takes "t = a "y man to get 8 be>+s 9 a place l ?is4--,if y don't m9d my say+ x10 add$ ! rector mildly1 8c\ldn't y be a little m objective 9 y\r int]e/s80 8,y mean10 said ,irv+1 8less--less self-c5tr$80 8,t's x40 ,! rector smil$4 8,i'll try10 said ,irv+ humbly4 8,all "r2 good luck40 ,! rector %ook h&s ) him & turn$ to 8 desk4 ,!re 0 no di/urbance 9 ! ,ma!matics class t day4 ,irv+ hop$ t aft] ! h\r ,we/by & ,coll+wood might approa* him to discuss ! ju/ice ( ! reports :i* he _h giv5 !m1 & s (f] him an opportunity ( light5+ ! puni%m5t4 ,b 9 ?is he 0 disappo9t$4 ,nor did !y come to him 9 ! noon recess--! usual "t = boys :o felt !mselves wrong$ to seek out ! ma/]s :o _h wrong$ !m4 ,irv+ debat$ ) himself ! advisability ( go+ to ! two boys & volunt>ily remitt+ "p ( _! task4 ,b he decid$ aga9/ ?is2 to make ! advances & ! concession bo? w\ld be to conc$e too mu*4 ,at lun*eon !re 0 an unpleasant mom5t4 ,no soon] _h ! boys sat d[n ?an ,blake1 a ,fif? ,=m]1 call$ across ! table to ,we/by1-- 8,say1 ,we/by1 :o 0 x t gave y ?ree %eets80 ,we/by sc[l$ & repli$1-- 8,mr4 ,upton40 8,:at =80 8,oh1 ask him40 ,irv+ r$d5$1 aw>e ( ! glanc+1 curi\s gaze ( e boy at ! table4 ,!re 0 an int]e/+ sil5ce1 reliev$ at la/ by ! appe>ance ( ! boy ) ! mail4 ,among ! lett]s1 ,irv+ f\nd "o f ,lawr5ce2 he op5$ x ) a s5se t x af=d$ him a mom5t>y refuge4 ,! un9t5d$ irony ( ! fir/ words drew a bitt] smile to 8 lips4 8,y are c]ta9ly a /> tea*]10 ,lawr5ce wrote1 8& ,i "k n[ :at a success y mu/ be mak+ ) y\r new job4 ,i h j le>n$ t ,i pass$ all ! exam9ations--:i* is m ?an y or ,i ev] dream$ ,i c\ld d--s ,i am n[ a fre%man at ,h>v>d )\t conditions4 ,& x's all due to y2 ,i don't believe !re's ano!r man on e>? t c\ld h got me ?r\gh ) su* a record & 9 s %ort a "t40 ,irv+ =got ! irony1 =got ,we/by & ,coll+wood & ! amus$1 :isp]+ boys4 ,happ9ess _h sudd5ly fla%$ d[n & caught him up & borne him away to 8 bro!r4 ,lawr5ce's :ole lett] 0 s gay1 s exultant1 s grateful t ,irv+1 :5 he f9i%$ x1 turn$ back aga9 to ! fir/ page4 ,:5 at la/ he rais$ 8 eyes f x1 !y dwelt unsee+ly ^u ! boys be=e him2 !y held 8 bro!r's image1 8 bro!r's smile4 ,& f ! vision he knew t !re at lea/ he _h ju/ifi$ himself1 :atev] might be 8 failure n[2 & if he _h succe$$ once1 he c\ld succe$ aga94 ,irv+ became aw>e t ,we/by 0 treat+ him ) *e]ful indiff]5ce--ignor+ him4 ,he did n c>e2 ! lett] _h put into him new c\rage4 ,& pretty soon !re woke 9 him along ) ?is c\rage a g5tl] _s2 x 0 all v well = ,we/by1 a boy & !re=e "u discipl9e1 to exhibit a /iff & haughty pride2 b x 0 h>dly admirable t a ma/] %\ld ma9ta9 t attitude4 ,! puni%m5t to :i* he _h s5t5c$ ,we/by & ,coll+wood 01 x appe>$1 too h>%2 if !y 7 s pr\d t !y w\ld n appeal to him to modify x1 he w\ld make a sacrifice 9 ! int]e/ ( ju/ice4 ,s aft] lun*eon he foll[$ ,we/by & spoke to him outside ( ! d9+-room4 8,we/by10 he said1 8d y ?9k t consid]+ ! circum/ances ?ree %eets is excessive80 ,we/by look$ surpris$2 !n he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 8,i'm n ask+ any favors10 he repli$4 ,irv+ laugh$4 8,no10 he said1 8,i see y're n4 ,b ,i'm afraid ,i mu/ d5y y ! pleasure ( m>tyrdom4 ,i'll ask y to take a note to ,mr4 ,elwood--he's 9 *>ge ( ! ,/udy1 isn't he8 ,i'll tell him t y're to write a %eet & a half in/ead ( ?ree %eets40 ,he drew a note-book f 8 pocket & tore out "o ( ! pages4 ,we/by look$ at him curi\sly--z if 9 an ef=t to det]m9e j h[ poor-spirit$ ?is sudd5 surr5d] 04 ,irv+ spoke aga9 be=e writ+4 8,by ! way1 w y please ask ,coll+wood to come "h80 ,:5 ,we/by return$ ) ,coll+wood1 ,irv+ _h ! note writt5 & h&$ x to him2 !re 0 no excuse = ,we/by to l+]4 ,he w5t ov] & wait$ by ! door1 :ile ,irv+ said1-- 8,coll+wood1 :y didn't y come up & ask me to r$uce y\r report8 ,didn't y ?9k x 0 unfair80 8,yes10 ,coll+wood answ]$ promptly4 8,well1 !n--:y didn't y come to me & say s80 ,coll+wood ?\ght a mom5t4 8,well10 he said1 8y _h su* fun 9 soak+ me t ,i wasn't go+ to give y ! additional satisfaction ( see+ me cry baby40 8,i'll le>n some?+ ab\t boys sometime--if y fell[s w keep on educat+ me10 obs]v$ ,irv+4 8,i ?9k y\r p]=mance ( ye/]day des]ves ab\t a %eet2 we'll make x t40 ,he scribbl$ a note & h&$ x to ! boy4 8,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,upton40 ,coll+wood tuck$ ! note into 8 pocket ) a fri5dly smile1 & !n jo9$ ,we/by4 8,knock y d[n to half a %eet80 ask$ ,we/by1 z !y dep>t$ 9 ! direction ( ! ,/udy1 :]e !y 7 to p]=m _! tasks4 8,no2 a %eet40 8,m9e's "o & a half n[4 ,:at got into him80 8,he's n )\t s5se10 said ,coll+wood4 8,ho60 ,we/by 0 d]isive4 8,he's s(t4 ,he got sc>$4 ,he knew he'd gone too f>--& he 0 afraid to /& by 8 guns40 8,i don't ?9k s4 ,i ?9k he's j try+ to d ! "r ?+40 ,x 0 un=tunate = ,irv+ t lat] 9 ! aft]noon ,c>t] ( ! ,fif? ,=m--:o play$ 9 ! banjo club ) ,we/by--0 pass+ ! ,/udy build+ j z ,we/by 0 com+ out f 8 conf9em5t4 8,hello1 ,wes60 said ,c>t]4 8,?\ght y 7 9 = ?ree %eets2 h[ d y happ5 to be at l>ge s soon80 8,kiddy made x "o & a half--)\t my ask+ him10 said ,we/by4 8,& ,coll+wood ! same80 8,he made 8 only a %eet40 8,t's x10 said ,c>t] %rewdly4 8,i 0 wait+ to see ! rector ?is morn+2 ! door 0 op51 & he _h ,kiddy 9 !re ) him4 ,i guess he 0 lectur+ him on ^? reports2 ,i guess he told him he'd h to take (f a c\ple ( %eets40 8,i %\ldn't wond]10 said ,we/by4 8,i don't believe old ,hoopo w\ld h int]f]$ mu* on my acc\nt1--b ,i guess he c\ldn't /& = ,l\ ,coll+wood gett+ ?ree %eets4 ,& ,kiddy1 ! fox1 tri$ to make u ?9k he 0 be+ magnanim\s60 ,we/by *uckl$ ov] 8 humor\s discov]y1 & z soon z possible imp>t$ x to ,coll+wood4 8,oh1 well1 :at if ! rector did make him d x80 said ,coll+wood4 8,! way he did x %[s he's all "r--0 8,try+ to get ! cr$it ) u = be+ j & g5]\s60 obs]v$ ,we/by4 8,oh1 ,i don't m9d2 ( c\rse x's only ,kiddy40 ,& x 0 ,we/by's view ( ! matt] :i* mo/ ( ! boys he>d & cr$it$4 ,s ! improvem5t 9 ! g5]al attitude = :i* ,irv+ _h hop$ 0 h>dly to be notic$4 ,he _h "s gratification ! next ,sunday :5 ! roa/ beef 0 br\ght on & he c>v$ x ) cr$itable ease & dispat*2 ! a/oni%m5t ( ! :ole table1 & especially ( ,we/by & ,c>roll1 0 almo/ z good z applause4 ,he c\ld n resi/ say+1 9 a casual way1 8,! knife seems to be %>p ?is ,sunday40 ,& he felt t = once ,we/by 0 nonpluss$4 ,b ! days pass$1 & ,irv+ felt t he 0 n gett+ any ne>] to ! boys4 ,at 8 table ! talk w5t on be=e him1 ma9ly ab\t a?letics1 ab\t college life1 ab\t ,europe & automobiles1--all topics f :i* he seem$ /rangely remote4 ,x ne$$ only ! talk ( ^! exp]i5c$ y\?s to make him realize t he _h gone ?r\gh college )\t ev] t\*+ 8college life10--its sports1 its social div]sions1 its adv5tures4 ,x _h be5 = him a life 9 a libr>y1 9 classrooms1 9 8 own "o %abby little room1--a cloi/]$ life2 9 ! h>d "w ( x & ! successful w9n+ ( 8 way he _h be5 g5]ally cont5t$ & happy4 ,b he c\ld n talk to ^! boys ab\t 8college life0 z x appe>$ to !m2 & !y v soon1 p]haps by common cons5t1 elim9at$ him f ! conv]sation4 ,nor 0 he able to cope ) ,we/by 9 ! swift1 glanc+ monologues :i* fl[$ on & on sometimes1 to ! va/ amusem5t ( ! audi5ce4 ,(t5 to ,irv+ ^! seem$ n v funny1 & he did n "k :i* 0 ! m try+--to sit grave & unconc]n$ 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* mir? or to keep 8 m\? /ret*$ 9 an ins9c]e1 wood5 smile4 ,:i*ev] he did1 he felt t ,we/by always 0 tak+ notes1 to ridicule him aft]w>ds to ! o!r boys4 ,"o habit :i* ,we/by _h 0 t ( br++ a newspap] to supp] & tak+ ! table ) him 9 an excursion ov] headl9es & adv]tis+ columns4 ,8 mumbl+ mann]1 8 exp]tness 9 br++ out di/9ctly a ridicul\s or incongru\s s5t5ce1 & 8 skill 9 select+ su* s5t5ces at a glance always drew att5tion & applause2 he _h ! com$ian's te*nique4 ,! boys at ! neighbor+ tables1 he>+ s mu* laught] & see+ t ,we/by 0 provok+ x1 w\ld /op eat+ & twi/ r\nd & tilt back _! *airs & /ra9 _! e>s eag]ly = "s fragm5t ( ! fun4 ,at la/ at ! head table ,mr4 ,r&olph took cognizance ( ?is daily boi/]\sness1 spoke to ,irv+ ab\t x1 & ask$ him to curb x4 ,irv+ !reupon sugge/$ to ,we/by t he refra9 f read+ 8 newspap] at table4 8,b all ! fell[s dep5d on me to keep !m au c\rant1 z x 740 ,we/by 0 fond ( dropp+ into ,fr5* 9 8 argum5ts ) ,irv+4 8,y w h to *oose "s o!r "t = x10 ,irv+ answ]$4 8,i und]/& t !re is a rule aga9/ read+ newspap]s at table1 & ,i ?9k x mu/ be obs]v$40 8,oh1 v well1--de bon cur10 said ,we/by4 ,! next day at supp] he appe>$ )\t 8 newspap]4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( ! meal he drew f 8 pocket "s newspap] clipp+s :i* he _h pa/$ toge!r & :i* he began to read 9 8 usual mann]4 ,soon ! boys ( ! table 7 laugh+1 soon ! boys ( ! adjac5t tables 7 twi/+ r\nd & try+ to %>e 9 ! amusem5t4 ,we/by read 9 8 rapid consecutive way1-- 8#8,does no good unless tak5 z direct$--pa9 9 ! back1 lo9s1 or region ( ! kidneys--dang] signal nature hangs out--um--um--um4 ,"m attacks son ) razor1 tak+ tip ( left e>4 ,cat*] ,dan ,mc,quilligan signs ) ! ,r$ ,sox--,! ,woman ,beautiful--,bright ,eyes3 ,e woman is entitl$ to a cle>1 brilliant complexion--um--if %e is n s bless$1 x is usually h] own fault--um--,c&idate = pul*ritude3 reliable beauty %op--d n clip ! eyela%es--um4--,dome/ic sci5ce column--,bak$ quail3 pick1 draw1 & wipe ! bird outside & inside2 use a wet clo?4--,no1 ,hort5se1 x is n necess>y to (f] a "y man refre%m5ts dur+ an ev5+ call4'0 ,we/by 0 go+ on & on2 he _h a hil>i\s audi5ce n[ ( ?ree tables4 ,f ! plat=m at ! end ( ! d9+-room ,mr4 ,r&olph look$ d[n & %ook 8 head--%ook x emphatically2 & ,irv+1 see+ x1 und]/ood ! signal4 8,we/by10 said ,irv+4 8,we/by60 ,he _h to raise 8 voice4 8,yes1 sir80 ,we/by look$ up innoc5tly4 8,i w h to ask y to discont9ue y\r read+40 8,b ?is is n a newspap]40 8,x's "p ( "o40 8,yes1 sir1 b ! rule is aga9/ br++ newspap]s to table--n aga9/ br++ newspap] clipp+s to table40 8,! rule's be5 *ang$10 said ,irv+4 8,x n[ includes clipp+s40 8,y see h[ x is1 fell[s40 ,we/by turn$ to ! o!rs4 8,p]secut$--always p]secut$4 ,if ,i'm )9 ! rules--!y *ange ! rules to soak me4 ,well10--he fold$ up 8 clipp+s & put !m 9 8 pocket1--8! class 9 curr5t topics is dismiss$4 ,b in/ead ,mr4 ,upton has v k9dly cons5t$ to ent]ta9 u ?is ev5+--"s ( 8 inimitable *it-*at--0 8,i w\ldn't always try to be faceti\s1 ,we/by10 said ,irv+4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 sir10 repli$ ,we/by urbanely4 8,if ,i h w\nd$ y\r s5sibilities--,i w\ld n d t--nev]--jamais--pas du t\t40 ,irv+ said no?+2 x seem$ to him t ,we/by always _h ! la/ ^w2 x seem$ to him z if ,we/by 0 always skillfully tripp+ him up1 execut+ a d]isive fl\ri% ov] 8 pro/rate =m1 & !n pranc+ away to ! *e]s ( ! populace4 ,b !re 7 no m viol5t enc\nt]s1 su* z _h tak5 place 9 ! class-room2 ,we/by nev] q cross$ ! l9e aga92 & ,irv+ controll$ 8 temp] on ?reat5+ occasions4 ,^! occurr$ 9 dormitory less (t52 ! f9e wea!r & ! fall sports--football & t5nis & track a?letics--kept ! boys out-doors4 ,on ra9y aft]noons !re 0 apt to be "s noise & disord]--usually !re 0 :at 0 t]m$ an 8,allison hunt10 :i* took v>i\s =ms1 b :i*1 :e!r result+ 9 ! dismemb]m5t ( ! boy's room or ! pursuit & batt]y ( him ) pill[s along ! corridors1 inv>iably requir$ ,irv+'s int]f]5ce to quell x4 ,?is task ( int]f]5ce1 ?\gh x 0 "o t he came to p]=m m & m capably1 nev] grew less di/a/eful or less humiliat+2 he saw always ! r[ ( faces we>+ :at he con/ru$ z an impud5t gr94 ,:at seem$ to him curi\s 0 ! fact t ,allison aft] a fa%ion enjoy$--at lea/ did n res5t--! outrages ( :i* he 0 ! subject2 aft] !m he w\ld be f\nd sitt+ amicably ) 8 torm5tors1 dr9k+ _! *ocolate & eat+ _! crack]s & jam4 ,?is 0 s diff]5t f 8 own attitude aft] he _h be5 teas$ t ,irv+ c\ld n und]/& x4 ,aft] /udy+ ! case1 he conclud$ t ! 8,allison hunts0 7 n prompt$ by any hatr$ ( ! subject1 b by ! fact m]ely t he 0 big1 clumsy1 good-natur$1 sl[-witt$--easy to make game (--& especially by ! fact t :5 ar\s$ he %[$ a c]ta9 joy\s rage 9 8 own def5se4 ,b ,irv+ saw no way ( le>n+ a lesson f ,allison4 ,z ! days w5t on1 ! s5se ( 8 isolation 9 ! ,s*ool became m oppressive4 ,he _h ?\ght t if only ! fell[s w\ld let him alone1 he w\ld be cont5t$2 he f\nd t 0 n s4 ,!y let him alone n[ entirely2 he envi$ ^? ma/]s :o 7 popul>--:om boys lik$ to visit on ,sunday ev5+s1 :o 7 consult$ ab\t contributions to ! ,mirror1 ! s*ool pap]1 :o 7 invit$ to meet+s ( ! ,/ylus1 ! lit]>y society1 :o coa*$ ! football elev5s or w5t into ! ,gymnasium & did 8/unts0 ) ! boys on ! fly+ r+s4 ,"o day :5 he 0 walk+ d[n to ! a?letic field ) ,mr4 ,b>clay1 he said some?+ t h9t$ 8 wi/ful & unhappy /ate ( m9d4 ,b>clay _h suspect$ x & _h be5 wait+ = su* an opportunity4 8,:y don't y make "s int]e/ = y\rself :i* w\ld put y on a foot+ ) ! boys--outside ( ! class-room & ! dormitory80 he ask$4 8,i wi% ,i c\ld4 ,b h[80 8,y ought to be able to "w up an int]e/ ( "s sort10 said ,b>clay vaguely4 8,i don't "k any?+ ab\t a?letics2 ,i'm n musical1 ,i don't seem to be able to be ent]ta9+ & talk to ! boys4 ,i guess ,i'm j a gr9d4 ,i %all nev] be ( mu* use z a tea*]2 x's bad en\gh to feel t y're n up to y\r job4 ,x's worse :5 x makes y feel t y're ev5 less up to ! job t y hop$ to prep>e =40 8,h['s t80 8,i meant to /udy law2 ,i'd l to be a lawy]4 ,b :at's ! use8 ,if ,i c't le>n to h&le boys1 h[ c ,i ev] hope to h&le m58--& t's :at a lawy] has to d1 ,i suppose40 8,look "h10 said ,b>clay4 8,y're /ill "y2 if y've le>n$ :at's ! matt] ) y--& y seem to h--y've le>n$ m ?an mo/ fell[s ( y\r age4 ,x's less ?an a mon? t y've be5 "h1 & y've nev] _h any exp]i5ce be=e 9 deal+ ) boys4 ,:y %\ld y expect to "k x all at once80 8,i suppose !re's some?+ 9 t4 ,b ,i feel t ,i hav5't x 9 me ev] to get on ) !m40 8,y're do+ bett] n[ ?an y did at fir/2 !y don't look on y entirely z a joke n[1 d !y80 8,p]haps n4--,oh10 ,irv+ broke out1 8,i "k :at ! tr\ble is--,i want to be lik$--& ,i suppose ,i'm n ! likeable k9d40 ,b>clay did n at once dispute ?is /atem5t1 & ,irv+ 0 beg9n+ to feel hurt4 8,! po9t is10 said ,b>clay at la/1 8t to be lik$ by boys y've got to l !m4 ,if y hold (f f !m & di/ru/ !m & try to wrap y\rself up 9 a cloak ( dignity or my/]y1 !y won't l y because !y won't "k y4 ,if y %[ an int]e/ 9 !m & _! int]e/s1 y c be z /]n ) !m z ju/ice dem&s1 & !y won't lay x up aga9/ y4 ,b if y don't %[ an int]e/--:y1 y c't expect !m to h an int]e/ 9 y40 ,!y turn$ a b5d 9 ! road2 ! a?letic field lay spread out be=e !m4 ,9 diff]5t p>ts ( x half a doz5 football elev5s 7 engag$ 9 practice2 on ! t5nis c\rts ne> ! a?letic h\se boys 9 :ite tr\s]s & sweat]s 7 play+2 on ! track encircl+ ! football field o!r boys m lightly clad 7 spr9t+ or jogg+ r\nd 9 practice = long-di/ance runs2 a few saunt]$ ab\t z spectators1 ) h&s 9 _! ov]coat pockets4 8,!re10 said ,b>clay1 indicat+ a gr\p ( ^! idle obs]v]s1 8y c at lea/ d t40 8,b :at's ! use80 8,make y\rself a critic2 pick out eight or t5 fell[s to wat* especially4 ,9 football or t5nis or runn+4 ,x doesn't mu* matt]4 ,if !y f9d y're tak+ an intellig5t int]e/ 9 :at !y're do+1 !y'll be pleas$4 ,we/by1 = in/ance1 is runn+2 he's ent]$ = ! hundr$ y>ds 9 ! fall games1--likely to w9 x1 too4 ,we/by's y\r greate/ trial1 isn't he8 ,!n :y don't y make a po9t ( wat*+ him8--,n too obvi\sly1 ( c\rse4 ,come r\nd ) me2 ,i'm coa*+ "s ( ! runn]s = ! next half-h\r1 & !n ,coll+wood wants me to give 8 ends a little in/ruction40 8,de> me6 ,if ,i'd only be5 an a?lete in/ead ( a /ud5t 9 college60 sigh$ ,irv+ :imsically4 8,y don't ne$ to be mu* ( an a?lete to coa*2 ,i nev] 0 s v mu*10 confid$ ,b>clay4 8,b !re are ?+s y c le>n by look+ on40 ,!y _h rea*$ ! edge ( ! track2 ,b>clay clapp$ 8 h&s4 8,no1 no1 ,rob]ts60 ,! boy :o 0 practis+ ! />t = a spr9t look$ up4 8,y mu/n't reel all ov] ! track t way :5 y />t2 y'd make a f\l4 ,keep y\r elb[s 91 & run /raight40 ,irv+ foll[$ ,b>clay r\nd & tri$ to grasp ! significance ( 8 comm5ts4 ,d5nison came by at a trot4 8,long] /ride1 ,d5nison6 ,y\r runn+'s *oppy6 ,l5g!n out1 l5g!n out6 ,t's bett]4--,i h x60 ,b>clay turn$ sudd5ly to ,irv+4 8,:at80 8,! ?+ = y to d4 ,we'll make y an (ficial at ! track games next week4 ,t w give y a /&+ at once--%[ ev]ybody t y are really a ke5 foll[] ( sport--or want to be40 8,b :at c ,i d8 ,i suppose an (ficial has to d some?+40 8,y c be />t]4 ,t w put y "r 9 t\* ) ! fell[s t are ent]$40 8,w\ld ,i h a revolv]8 ,i've nev] fir$ a gun (f 9 my life40 8,!n x's "t y did4 ,( c\rse y'll h a revolv]4 ,& y'll be ! noisie/1 mo/ important man on ! field4 ,t's :at y ne$ to make y\rself2 wake ! fell[s up to :at y really are6--,n[ ,i mu/ be (f to my football m52 y'd bett] hang r\nd "h & pick up :at y c ab\t runn+4 ,& rememb]--y're to act z />t]40 8,if y'll see me ?r\gh40 8,i'll see y ?r\gh40 ,b>clay wav$ 8 h& & swung (f across ! field4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,p5alty ,,= ,a ,,f\l ,h[ x 0 manag$ ,irv+ did n "k1 b on ! morn+ ( ! day :5 ! fall h&icap track games 7 held ,sc>bor\gh l+]$ aft] ! ,six? ,=m ,geometry class4 ,sc>bor\gh 0 presid5t ( ! ,a?letic ,association4 8,we want somebody to act z />t] = ! races ?is aft]noon1 ,mr4 ,upton10 said ,sc>bor\gh4 8,i wond]$ if y w\ld help u out40 8,i %\ld be delight$10 said ,irv+4 8,i've n _h mu* exp]i5ce--0 8,oh1 x's easy en\gh2 ,mr4 ,b>clay1 ,i guess1 c tell y all t has to be done4 ,?ank y v mu*40 ,x 0 q z if ,irv+ 0 ! "o :o 0 conf]r+ ! favor2 he lik$ ,sc>bor\gh = ! way 9 :i* ! boy _h made ! sugge/ion4 ,he always _h lik$ him1 = ,sc>bor\gh _h nev] giv5 any tr\ble2 he seem$ m mature ?an mo/ ( ! boys1 m mature ev5 ?an ,l\is ,coll+wood4 ,he 0 n s popul>1 because he ma9ta9$ a c]ta9 dignity & res]ve2 ev5 ,we/by seem$ to /& some:at 9 awe ( ,sc>bor\gh4 ,he 01 z ,irv+ und]/ood1 ! be/ o>sman 9 ! s*ool1 capta9 ( ! s*ool crew1 besides be+ ! crack %ot-putt] & hamm]-?r[]2 if he & ,coll+wood _h toge!r *os5 to ?r[ _! influ5ce aga9/ a new ma/]1 life w\ld inde$ h be5 h>d4 ,b ,sc>bor\gh's attitude _h be5 "o ( entire indiff]5ce2 he w\ld /& by & smile sometimes :5 ,we/by 0 engag$ 9 *aff+ ,irv+1 & !n1 z if tir$ ( x1 he w\ld turn 8 back & walk away4 ,irv+ visit$ ,b>clay at 8 h\se dur+ ! noon recess1 borr[$ 8 revolv]1 & receiv$ ! la/ simple in/ructions4 8,make sure always t !y're all prop]ly #8set' be=e y fire4 ,if !re's any f\l+ at ! />t1 y c call !m back & p5alize ! fell[ t f\l$--a y>d to five y>ds1 accord+ to y\r discretion4 ,b !re's n likely to be any f\l+2 9 mo/ ( ! ev5ts ! fell[s are pretty well sep>at$ by _! h&icaps40 8,i'll be c>eful10 said ,irv+4 ,he inspect$ ! revolv]4 8,x's all load$80 8,yes--& !re are "s blank c>tridges4 ,n[1 y're all equipp$4 ,if any que/ions come up--,i'll be d[n at ! field2 ,i'm to be "o ( ! judges & y c call on me40 ,at lun*eon ,irv+ ent]$ into ! talk ab\t ! sports to come1 )\t giv+ any intimation z to ! "p :i* he 0 to play4 8,!y've giv5 ,hea? only ?irty y>ds ov] ,l\ ,coll+wood10 compla9$ ,we/by4 8,i ?\ght ,l\ wasn't go+ to run1 because ( football2 he hasn't be5 practis+10 said ,c>roll4 8,i "k1 b ! ,py?ians h got hold ( him1 & ,d5nison's p]suad$ him x's 8 duty to run4 ,& ,i guess he's good en\gh )\t practice to w9 f scrat*--giv+ t h&icap60 8,is ,d5nison ! capta9 ( ! ,py?ian track team80 ask$ ,irv+4 8,yes40 8,& :o's capta9 ( y\rs--! ,cor9?ians80 8,n$ ,morrill40 8,morrill's go+ awfully fa/ 9 ! qu>t] n[10 said ,blake4 8,i tim$ him ye/]day40 8,!y've h&icapp$ him pretty h>d4 ,& he's apt to be j a %ade late 9 />t+--j z ,dave ,pratt is apt to be j a %ade previ\s10 said ,we/by4 8,x ought to be a close race betwe5 ^? two40 8,h[ mu* does ,pratt get ov] ,morrill80 8,five y>ds4 ,& if he /eals ano!r y>d on ! />t--0 8,dave w\ldn't /eal x10 exclaim$ ,blake indignantly4 8,y ,cor9?ians w\ld accuse a man ( any?+60 8,oh1 ,i don't mean t he'd d x int5tionally10 repli$ ,we/by4 8,b he's s ov]anxi\s & eag] always--& he's apt to get away )\t realiz+--)\t ! />t] realiz+4--,i wond] :o's go+ to be />t]1 by ! way80 ,nobody knew2 ,irv+ did n enlight5 !m4 ,we/by be?\ght him to ask ! same "q ( ,sc>bor\gh half an h\r lat]1 :5 !y 7 dress+ 9 ! a?letic h\se4 8,mr4 ,upton has cons5t$ to s]ve10 said ,sc>bor\gh gravely4 ,we/by ?ump$ himself d[n on a b5*1 dangl+ "o spik$ runn+ %oe by ! /r+4 8,:at6 ,kiddy60 8,! same10 said ,sc>bor\gh4 ,we/by said no?+ m2 he /oop$ & put on 8 %oe1 & !n he rose & came ov] to ,sc>bor\gh1 :o 0 untangl+ a knot4 ,he pass$ 8 h& ov] ,sc>bor\gh's head & rem>k$ wond]+ly1 8,feels p]fectly normal--/range--/range60 ,morrill came 9 f outside1 clapp+ 8 h&s4 8,cor9?ians out = ! mile--,hea?--,price--,bolton--,edw>ds--a ll ready80 ,! f\r nam$ answ]$ by clump+ on _! spikes to ! door4 ,a mom5t lat] came ! ,py?ian call f ,d5nison2 ,coll+wood & ,morse respond$4 ,! fir/ ev5t ( ! day 0 ab\t to beg94 ,we/by leisurely bru%$ 8 hair1 :i* _h be5 dis>rang$ 9 ! process ( undress+2 he 0 l a cat 9 respect ( 8 hair & c\ld n endure to h x rumpl$4 ,:5 x 0 p>t$ & pla/]$ d[n to 8 satisfaction1 he slipp$ a dress+ g[n on ov] 8 runn+ clo!s & w5t out ( doors4 ,! fall track meet 0 n ( ! same importance z t 9 ! spr+1 :i* 0 a scrat* ev5t4 ,b !re 7 cups = prizes1 & !re 0 always mu* rivalry betwe5 ! two a?letic clubs1 ! ,cor9?ians & ,py?ians1 z to :i* c\ld %[ ! mo/ w9n]s4 ,s = t day ! football play]s re/$ f _! practice2 _m ( !m 9 fact 7 ent]$ 9 ! sports--?\gh1 l ,coll+wood1 )\t any special prep>ation4 ,! s*ool turn$ out to look on & *e]2 :5 ,we/by left ! a?letic h\se1 he saw ! boys l9$ up on ! f>!r side ( ! track4 ,! field 0 res]v$ = conte/ants & (ficials2 already _m figures 9 trail+ dress+ g[ns 7 w&]+ ov] x1 & (f at "o side ?ree or f\r 7 hav+ a prelim9>y practice 9 putt+ ! %ot4 ,b mo/ ( ^? :o 7 privileg$ to be on ! field /ood at ! f>!r side1 :]e ! />t = ! mile run 0 ab\t to take place4 ,we/by saw ,r&olph & ,irv+ kneel+ by ! track1 measur+ (f ! h&icap di/ances ) a tape l9e2 ,b>clay walk$ along x1 & summon$ ! diff]5t conte/ants to _! places4 ,by ! "t t ,we/by _h cross$ ! field1 ! six runn]s 7 at _! /ations2 !re 0 an int]val ( a hundr$ & =ty y>ds betwe5 ,coll+wood1 at scrat*1 & "y ,price ( ! ,f\r? ,=m4 ,we/by came up & /ood ne> ,irv+1 & fix$ him ) a :imsical smile4 8,q a new dep>ture = y1 isn't x1 ,mr4 ,upton80 he said4 8,i ?\ght ,i'd come d[n & see if y c run z fa/ z y c talk1 ,we/by40 ,irv+ drew out ! revolv]1 some:at o/5tati\sly4 8,i hope y won't %oot any "o ) t2 x looks to me z if y ought to be c>eful h[ y h&le x1 sir40 8,?ank y = ! advice1 ,we/by40 ,irv+ turn$ f ! humori/1 & rais$ 8 voice4 8,all ready = ! mile n[6 ,on y\r m>ks6 ,set60 ,he held ! pi/ol al(t & fir$1 & ! six runn]s trott$ away4 ,!re is no?+ v excit+ ab\t ! />t ( a mile run1 & ,irv+ felt t ! int5sity ) :i* he _h giv5 ! comm&s _h be5 r absurd4 ,x 0 annoy+ to ?9k t ,we/by _h be5 /&+ by & f9d+ p]haps 9 8 n]v\sness a delectable subject = mock]y & d]ision4 ,irv+ walk$ d[n ! track t[>ds ! f9i% l9e4 ,he f\nd ,b>clay !re hold+ ! wat*4 8,y seem to be dis*>g+ y\r ardu\s duties successfully10 said ,b>clay4 8,oh1 s f>40 ,irv+ look$ up ! track2 ! =emo/ runn]s 7 r\nd+ ! curve at ! end ( _! fir/ lap4 ,he _h a mom5t's long+ to be "o ( !m1 /ret*+ 8 legs l !m1 try+ out 8 /r5g? & spe$ on ! smoo? c9d] track aga9/ o!rs z eag] z himself4 ,he _h nev] done any?+ ( t k9d2 h>dly until n[ _h he ev] felt ! desire4 ,:y x %\ld come ^u him n[ s poignantly he did n "k2 b on ?is w>m ,octob] aft]noon1 :5 ! air & ! sun%9e 7 z s(t z 9 e>ly ,septemb]1 he wi%$ t he might be a boy aga9 & d ! ?+s :i* z a boy he _h nev] done4 ,to be /ill "y & look+ on at ! sports & ! /rife ( y\?1 sports & /rife 9 :i* he _h nev] borne a "p--!re 0 some?+ humiliat+ & ignoble 9 ! ?\ght4 ,if he c\ld only be = ! mom5t ! little ,f\r? ,=m] !re1 ,price--n[ fly+ on 9 ! lead yet ca/+ _m fe>ful backw>d glances6--,poor *ild1 ev5 ,irv+'s inexp]i5c$ eyes told him t he c\ld nev] keep t pace4 8,g x1 kid60 cri$ ?ree or f\r old] boys good-natur$ly1 z ,price pant$ by2 & he ?rew back 8 head & came d[n m spr+ily ^u 8 toes1 try+ 9 response to ! *e] to display 8 be/ =m4 ,aft] him came ,bolton & ,edw>ds1 side by side2 & ,coll+wood1 :o />t$ at scrat*1 _h mov$ up a little on ,morse & ,hea?4 ,hea? 0 consid]$ ! /ronge/ runn] 9 ! ev5t = ! ,cor9?ians1 & !y urg$ him on ) cries ( 8,hea?6 ,hea?60 z he made ! turn4 8,y've got 'em1 ,l\60 %\t$ a gr\p ( ,py?ians ! next mom5t z ,coll+wood pass$4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! race = any great demon/ration ( excitem5t4 ,x 0 ,price :om ,irv+ wat*$ ) mo/ sympa?y4 ,:5 he got r\nd on ! f>!r side ( ! field1 8 pace _h slack5$ p]ceptibly2 ,bolton & ,edw>ds pass$ him & kept on wid5+ ! di/ance2 ,morse & ,hea? pass$ him at ! next turn2 & :5 he came d[n to ! turn 9 front ( ! cr[d1 runn+ heavily1 ,coll+wood ov]haul$ & pass$ him4 ,x 0 r an unfeel+ ?+ = ,coll+wood to d1 "r !re 9 front ( ! cr[d1 b he 0 driv5 to x by =ce ( circum/ances2 ! f\r o!r runn]s 7 hold+ on 9 a way he did n l4 ,! cries ( enc\ragem5t to him & to ,hea? 7 m urg5t ?is "t2 ,bolton & ,edw>ds & ,morse _h _! support]s too4 ,we/by ran along ! field beside ,price1 & ,irv+ felt a mom5t's indignation2 0 ,we/by taunt+ ! plucky & exhau/$ small boy8 ,& !n ,irv+ saw t he 0 n1 & at ! same in/ant ,b>clay turn$ to him & said1-- 8,price is ,we/by's "y c\s940 ,irv+ /ood ne> en\gh to he> ,we/by say1 8,good "w1 ,tom2 y set ! pace j "r2 x'll kill ,coll+wood4 ,n[ drop out40 ,price %ook 8 head & kept on2 ,we/by trott$ beside him1 say+ anxi\sly1 8,!re's no use 9 y\r we>+ y\rself all out40 ,b ,price cont9u$ at 8 det]m9$1 p\nd+ trot4 8,he's a plucky kid10 said ,b>clay4 8,r nice ( ,we/by to take su* an int]e/10 said ,irv+4 ,b>clay nodd$4 ,f t po9t on x became a close & int]e/+ race1 yet e n[ & !n ,irv+'s eyes /ray$ to ! small figure toil+ f>!r & f>!r to ! re>--b always toil+4 ,we/by /ood on ! edge ( ! gre5 oval1 n f> away1 & :5 on ! ?ird lap ,hea? came by 9 ! lead1 ran ) him a few mom5ts & %\t$ advice & enc\ragem5t 9 8 e>2 he _h to %\t1 = all ! ,cor9?ians 7 %\t+ = ,hea? n[1 & ! ,py?ians 7 %\t+ j z l\dly = ,coll+wood1 :o1 pocket$ by ! two o!r ,cor9?ians1 ,bolton & ,edw>ds1 0 runn+ fifte5 y>ds beh9d4 ,morse1 ! only ,py?ian to support ,coll+wood1 0 hopelessly out ( x4 ,we/by left ,hea? & turn$ 8 eyes backw>d4 ,8 c\s9 came to ! turn1 :ite-fac$1 & m\? hang+ op52 ! cr[d clapp$ ! boy4 8,quit x1 ,tom60 cri$ ,we/by4 8,quit x2 !re's no s5se--0 b ,price w5t p\nd+ on4 ,we/by /ood look+ aft] him ) a worri$ fr[n1 & !n because !re 0 a sudd5 %\t1 he turn$ to look at ! o!rs4 ,!re1 on ! f>!r side ( ! field1 ,coll+wood _h at la/ extricat$ himself f ! pocket2 he 0 runn+ abrea/ ( ,bolton2 ,edw>ds _h fall5 beh9d4 ,hea? 0 spurt+2 ,coll+wood pass$ ,bolton1 b 9 do+ s did n less5 ,hea?'s lead--a lead ( fully fifte5 y>ds4 ,s !y came to ! la/ turn1 to ! long /raight-away home-/ret*2 & ! cr[d clu/]$ by ! f9i% broke & ran up alongside ! track to meet !m4 ,e "o 0 yell+ wildly--"o "n or ano!r--8,cor9?ian60 8,py?ian60 8,hea?60 8,coll+wood60 ,b>clay ran across ! track ) "o end ( ! tape1--! f9i% l9e2 ,mr4 ,r&olph held ! o!r4 8,coll+wood6 ,coll+wood60 rose ! %\t2 ,irv+1 /&+ on tiptoe1 saw t ,coll+wood 0 ga9+1 saw t at la/ he & ,hea? 7 runn+ side by side2 !y held toge!r :ile ! cr[d ran ) !m %\t+4 ,irv+ press$ clos] to ! track2 ,we/by 9 8 dress+ g[n 0 jump+ up & d[n beside him1 wav+ 8 arms2 ,irv+ _h to crane 8 neck & pe]1 9 ord] to see beyond ^? loose flapp+ sleeves4 ,he saw ! light-hair$ ,coll+wood & ! black-hair$ ,hea?1 com+ d[n ) _! heads back & _! tee? b>$ & cl5*$2 !y 7 only fifte5 y>ds away4 ,& !n ,coll+wood leap$ ahead2 x 0 z if he _h unloos$ "s lat5t & unconqu]able spr+1 :i* hurl$ him 9 a f9al bur/ ( spe$ across ! tape & into half a doz5 welcom+ arms4 ,hea? /umbl$ aft] him1 ev5 m 9 ne$ ( su* fri5dly s]vices2 b bo? ( !m reviv$ v quickly :5 ,mr4 ,b>clay1 ru%+ into ! cr[d ) ! wat*1 cri$1 8,)9 eight seconds ( ! record6 ,bo? ( y fell[s w break x next ,june40 ,! o!r runn]s came gasp+ 9--& ,price 0 /ill toil+ away 9 ! re>4 ,he _h be5 half a lap beh9d2 he came n[ into ! home-/ret*2 ! cr[d began to laugh1 & !n m k9dly1 z he drew ne>]1 to applaud4 ,!y clapp$ & call$1 8,good "w1 ,price60 ,we/by met him ab\t fifty y>ds f ! f9i% & ran ) him1 say+1 8,y've got to /ick x out n[1 ,tom2 y c't drop out n[2 y're all "r1 old boy--lots ( /eam 9 y\r boil]--y'll break a record yet40 ,irv+ caught "s ( ! spee*es4 ,& s ,we/by 0 !re :5 ,price cross$ ! l9e & collaps$ 9 a heap on ! track4 ,x 0 n = long2 !y br\ght him to ) wat]1 & ,we/by knelt by him fann+ 8 face ) ! skirt ( 8 dress+ g[n4 ,b>clay pick$ ! boy up4 8,oh1 ,i'm all "r1 sir10 said ,price1 & he insi/$ on be+ all[$ to walk to ! a?letic h\se alone1--:i* he did r %akily4 ,we/by flirt$ ! c9d]s f ! skirt ( 8 dress+ g[n4 8,blam$ little fool10 he rem>k$ to ,c>roll & to ,allison1 :o /ood by4 8,w\ldn't 8 "m give me ! dick5s1 ?\gh1 = lett+ him d t60 ,b ,irv+1 :o he>d1 knew !re 0 a r+ ( pride 9 ,we/by's voice--z if ,we/by felt t 8 c\s9 0 a cr$it to ! family4 ,& ,irv+ ?\ght he 04 ,! sports w5t on2 n _m ( ! runs 7 z excit+ z t ) :i* ! aft]noon _h op5$4 ,irv+ pass$ back & =? across ! field1 help$ measure di/ances = ! h&icaps1 & tri$ to be useful4 ,8 int]e/ _h c]ta9ly be5 awak5$4 ,twice 9 college he _h sat on ! 8blea*]s0 & view$ indiff]5tly ! track conte/s betwe5 ,yale & ,h>v>d2 he _h _h a patriotic desire to see 8 own college w91 b he _h be5 indiff]5t to ! p]=mance ( ! individuals4 ,!y _h n be5 individuals to him--m]ely /range figures p]=m+ 9 an ar5a4 ,b "h1 :]e he knew ! boys & walk$ ab\t among !m1 & saw ! diff]5t manife/ations ( n]v\sness & excitem5t1 & wat*$ ! muscles 9 _! slim legs & arms1 he became himself eag] & sympa!tic4 ,he /ood by :5 ,sc>bor\gh w5t on putt+ ! %ot aft] beat+ all ! o!r competitors--w5t on putt+ x 9 an attempt to break ! ,s*ool record4 ,unconsci\sly ,irv+ press$ =w>d to see him z he prep>$ = ! ?ird & la/ try2 unconsci\sly he /ood ) lips p>t$ & eyes %9+1 fasc9at$ by ! huge muscles t rose 9 ,sc>bor\gh's br[n arm z he pois$ ! weight at 8 %\ld] & heav$ x t5tatively4 ,& :5 x 0 ann\nc$ t ! ef=t _h fall5 %ort by only a few in*es1 ,irv+'s sigh ( disappo9tm5t w5t up ) t ( ! boys4 ,at int]vals ! races 7 run (f--! two-tw5ty1 ! qu>t]-mile1 ! half-mile1 ! high hurdles1 ! l[ hurdles4 ,irv+ />t$ !m all )\t any mi%ap4 ,! la/ "o1 ! l[ hurdles = two hundr$ & tw5ty y>ds1 0 excit+2 ! runn]s 7 all well mat*$ & ! h&icaps 7 small4 ,& s1 aft] fir+ ! revolv]1 ,irv+ />t$ & ran across ! field z h>d z he c\ld1 to be at ! f9i%2 he arriv$ 9 "t1 & /ood1 /ill hold+ ! revolv] 9 8 h&1 :ile ,morrill & ,flack & ,mason rac$ side by side to ! tape4 ,!y f9i%$ 9 t ord]1 n m ?an a y>d ap>t2 & ,irv+ ramm$ 8 revolv] into 8 pocket & clapp$ 8 h&s & *e]$ ) ! ,cor9?ians4 ,! ,py?ians 7 n[ two po9ts ahead1 & !re rema9$ only "o ev5t1 ! hundr$ y>ds4 ,fir/ place c\nt$ five po9ts & second place two2 9 ^! games ?ird place did n c\nt4 ,s if a ,cor9?ian %\ld w9 ! hundr$ y>ds1 ! ,cor9?ians w\ld be victori\s 9 ! meet by "o po9t4 ,!re 7 eight entries 9 ! hundr$ y>ds--a l>ge numb] to run )\t int]f]+ ) "o ano!r4 ,b ! track 0 wide1 & two ( ! boys _h h&icaps ( t5 y>ds1 "o _h five y>ds1 & "o _h ?ree4 ,s !y 7 spread out pretty well at ! />t1 & consequ5tly ! dang] ( int]f]5ce 0 m9imiz$4 ,! runn]s ?rew (f _! dress+ g[ns & took _! places4 ,drake1 ,flack1 ,we/by1 & ,mason l9$ up at scrat*1--,we/by hav+ drawn ! inside place & be+ flank$ by ! two ,py?ians4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's paw+ ( ! c9d]s1 & settl+ d[n firmly on ! spikes4 8,ready1 ev]ybody60 cri$ ,irv+4 ,he drew ! revolv] f 8 pocket & held x al(t4 ,he 0 z excit$ z any ( ! runn]s2 !re 0 ! n]v\s ?rill 9 8 voice4 8,on y\r m>ks60 ,!y put _! h&s to ! gr\nd2 he ran 8 eyes along !m to see t all 7 plac$4 8,set60 ,!re 0 ! in/ant /iff5+ ( muscles4 ,!n f ! revolv] came a click4 ,irv+ _h empti$ ! six *amb]s 9 />t+ ! o!r races1 & _h =gott5 to reload4 8,j a mom5t1 fell[s2 ease (f60 he call$1 & !y all /raight5$ up & fac$ t[>ds him que/ion+ly4 8,j till ,i slip 9 a c>tridge10 ,irv+ expla9$ ) emb>rassm5t4 ,we/by turn$ on him a delight$ gr91 & said1-- 8,c ,i be ( any assi/ance1 ,mr4 ,upton80 8,no1 ?ank y10 said ,irv+1 & hav+ slipp$ 9 "o c>tridge1 he began fill+ ! o!r *amb]s ( ! revolv]4 8,x takes only "o %ot to />t10 obs]v$ ,we/by4 8,yes10 said ,irv+4 8,if ,i fire a second1 x w be to call y back because ( a false />t4--,n[ !n1--all ready once m4 ,on y\r m>ks60 ,!y cr\*$4 8,set60 ,he fir$4 ,someh[ 9 ! />t ,we/by's foot slipp$1 & 9 try+ to get cle> he lung$ aga9/ ,flack4 ,irv+ saw x & in/antly fir$ a second %ot1 & %\t$1 8,come back1 come back60 ,! runn]s he$$ ! signal & ! %\t1 b z !y tipto$ up ! track1 !y look$ irritat$4 8,we/by1 y f\l$ ,flack40 ,irv+ spoke ) "s asp]ity4 8,i %all h to set y back a y>d40 8,x 0 an accid5t10 ,we/by repli$ w>mly4 8,my foot slipp$4 ,i c\ldn't help myself40 8,b x 0 a f\l10 decl>$ ,irv+1 8& ,i %all h to set y back a y>d40 8,x 0 an accid5t1 ,i tell y10 repeat$ ,we/by4 8,if x 0 an accid5t1 y oughtn't to set him back10 said ,drake1 8 fell[ ,cor9?ian4 8,x's 9 ! />t]'s discretion10 spoke up ,mason1 ! ,py?ian4 8,! p5alty's a y>d10 affirm$ ,irv+4 ,we/by %ut 8 lips tight & look$ angrily contemptu\s4 ,irv+ measur$ ! di/ance4 8,!re10 he said1 8y w />t !re40 ,we/by took ! place beh9d ! o!rs )\t a ^w4 8,ready n[6 ,on y\r m>ks60 ,! pi/ol crack$1 & ?is "t !y all got away safely1 & ,irv+ rac$ aft] !m ov] ! grass4 ,f ! cr[d at ! f9i% came ! in/ant %\t ( names2 out ( ! %ort *oppy cries two names especially em]g$1 8,flack6 ,flack6 ,flack60 8,we/by6 ,we/by6 ,we/by60 ,^? two 7 ! favorites = ! ev5t4 ,irv+ saw ! scrat* m5 =ge ahead1 & m+le ) ! h&icap runn]s2 9 ! confusion ( fly+ :ite figures he c\ld n see :o 7 lead+4 ,b ! tumult ne> ! f9i% grew wild2 arms & caps 7 swung al(t1 boys 7 leap+ up & d[n2 ! r$-hair$ ,d5nison ran along ! edge ( ! track1 wav+ 8 arms2 ,morrill on ! o!r side did ! same ?+2 ! next mom5t ! race _h end$ 9 a tumultu\s ru% ( %\t+ boys4 ,illu/ration3 ,,z ,,to ,,:o ,,_h ,,won1 ,,irv+ ,,_h ,,n ,,! ,,slighte/ ,,idea ,z to :o _h won1 ,irv+ _h n ! slighte/ idea4 ,he 0 ha/5+ up to f9d out--hop+ t x _h be5 ,we/by4 ,& !n out f ! cr[d bur/ ,we/by & ru%$ t[>ds him1 pant+1 flu%$1 hot-ey$1 att5d$ by ,morrill & half a doz5 o!r ,cor9?ians4 8,i hope y're satisfi$ ) y\r spite-"w10 said ,we/by4 ,8 voice %ook ) passion1 8 eyes blaz$2 nev] be=e _h ,irv+ se5 him :5 he _h s lo/ control ( himself4 8,y lo/ me t race--by half a y>d6 ,i hope y're pleas$ ) y\rself60 ,he survey$ ,irv+ scornfully1 brea?+ h>d1 !n turn$ 8 back & /rode (f to ! a?letic h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,worm ,,beg9s ,,to ,,turn ,aft] ! *>ge :i* ,we/by _h flung at him s furi\sly1 ,irv+ look$ 9 amazem5t to ! o!r boys = an explanation4 ,!y 7 all ,cor9?ians1 & he saw gloom & res5tm5t 9 _! faces4 8,i ?9k x 0 pretty r\gh1 ,mr4 ,upton1 to p5alize him = an un9t5tional f\l10 said ,morrill4 8,he'd h beat5 ,flack if !y'd />t$ ev540 8,b x 0 a f\l10 prote/$ ,irv+4 8,s ,i _h to p5alize him4 ,i made x z small a p5alty z ,i c\ld40 8,y didn't h to p5alize him unless y want$ to10 said ,morrill grimly4 8,( c\rse y _h a p]fect "r to d z y pleas$1 only--0 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & walk$ away1 foll[$ by ! o!r ,cor9?ians4 ,irv+ /ood /rick54 ,s ?is 0 ! outcome2 9 seek+ to be sympa!tic & to be und]/ood1 he _h only caus$ himself someh[ to be m hat$ & despis$4 ,bitt]ness rose )9 him1 bitt]ness aga9/ ,we/by1 aga9/ ,morrill1 aga9/ boys 9 g5]al1 aga9/ ! s*ool4 ,& only an h\r ago1 f :at he _h se5 & he>d1 he _h felt t he c\ld l ,we/by1 & _h be5 n )\t "s hope t ,we/by might "s "t l him4 ,he saw ,b>clay /&+ ) ,mr4 ,r&olph by ! table on :i* 7 ! prize cups2 ,b>clay 0 b5d+ ov]1 arrang+ !m1 & ! boys 7 ga!r+ on ! opposite side ( ! track1 be+ 8polic$ back0 by ! half-doz5 memb]s ( ! a?letic committee4 ,evid5tly ! aw>d ( prizes 0 to be made at once1 & ei!r ,b>clay or ,r&olph 0 to h& out ! cups--p]haps also to make a spee*4 ,b ,irv+ c\ld n wait2 he mu/ satisfy himself ( 8 d\bts & fe>s1 & s he hurri$ =w>d & t\*$ ,b>clay on ! %\ld]4 8,j a mom5t1 please10 he said1 z ,b>clay turn$4 8,did ,i d any?+ wrong80 8,y p5aliz$ ,we/by a y>d = f\l+1 ,i he>d2 is t s80 8,yes40 8,well1 y 7 )9 y\r rights4 ,b if x 0 obvi\sly an un9t5tional f\l1 ,i %\ldn't h be5 s /rict40 8,i misund]/ood :at y told me10 sigh$ ,irv+4 8,i ?\ght t 9 case ( f\l a fell[ _h to be p5aliz$40 8,oh1 no40 ,b>clay 0 busy2 he _h to ?9k up some?+ to say1 by way ( a spee*1 & he turn$ & began fuss+ aga9 ) ! cups4 ,irv+ walk$ away4 ,ev5 8 fri5d ,b>clay 0 n sympa!tic1 did n und]/& ! s]i\sness ( :at _h happ5$4 ,he c\ld n /ay long] to be ! t>get ( ho/ile1 v5geful eyes2 he felt t half ! boys !re 7 blam+ him 9 _! he>ts = ! defeat ( _! team--& t ! o!rs _h no gratitude to him = _! victory4 ,n t x w\ld h made him feel any bett] if !y _h2 he _h only want$ & tri$ to be fair4 ,he walk$ away f ! field1 cross$ ! track1 & pass$ r\nd into ! av5ue t l$ up to ! ,s*ool4 ,:5 he _h gone z f> z ! b5d :]e f beh9d ! clu/] ( trees ! ,s*ool build+s became visible1 he he>d ! pleasant ripple ( laught] f ! cr[d4 ,"s "o1 probably ,b>clay1 0 mak+ a spee*2 to ?9k ( be+ able to /& be=e boys & make !m laugh l t6 ,x seem$ to ,irv+ t he _h nev] be=e kn[n :at envy 04 ,he sp5t a m\rnful h\r 9 8 room2 !n1 he>+ foot/eps on ! /airs1 he clos$ 8 door4 ,! boys 7 return+ f ! field2 he felt sure !re w\ld be rem>ks ab\t him by ,we/by & ,morrill & o!r ,cor9?ians up & d[n ! corridor1 & he pref]r$ n to he> !m4 ,to 8 surprise !re 0 r less di/urbance ?an usual2 p]haps ! boys 7 too tir$ aft] _! excit+ & active aft]noon to indulge 9 noisy skyl>k+4 ,s ,irv+ did n h to em]ge f 8 solitude until ! supp] bell rang4 ,ev5 !n he wait$ until all ! boys _h pass$ 8 door & 7 clatt]+ d[n ! /airs4 ,yet z he desc5d$1 ,we/by's indignant voice float$ up to him1-- 8,j because ,i guy$ him--he felt he _h to get ev540 ,at supp] ,we/by did n look at ,irv+4 ,"o ( ! boys1 ,blake1 made a comm5t2 he said1-- 8,t 0 a mighty good race y ran1 ,we/by2 h>d luck y 7 h&icapp$40 8,y c call x h>d luck if y want10 said ,we/by4 8,h[ did x happ51 anyway80 ,blake ask$1 q innoc5tly4 8,oh1 don't ask me10 said ,we/by4 ,?ree or f\r ( ! boys :o did "k glanc$ slyly at ,irv+1 & ,irv+1 ?\gh he _h meant to say no?+1 spoke up2 !re 0 electricity 9 ! air4 8,we/by 0 un=tunate en\gh to f\l ,flack at ! />t2 t 0 all !re 0 to x10 he said4 8,i saw x & set him back a y>d4 ,i 0 "u ! impression t 9 case ( f\l a p5alty _h to be impos$--& ,i made ! p5alty z light z possible40 ,he felt t ?is /atem5t ought to appease any reasonable boy4 ,b ,we/by 0 n 9 a reasonable mood4 ,he paid no att5tion to ,irv+2 he address$ ! table4 8,i told ,sc>bor\gh he might h kn[n ?+s w\ld be bot*$ someh[40 8,:y80 ask$ ,blake4 8,oh1 y've got to h (ficials :o "k _! bus9ess40 ,!re 0 an int]val ( sil5ce at ! table2 ,we/by1 hav+ fir$ 8 %ot1 sat /raight1 ) *eeks flu%$1 look+ across at ,blake4 8,we/by feels t he has _h provocation & !re=e may be rude40 ,irv+ spoke at la/ ) calmness4 8,x's true t ,i nev] (ficiat$ be=e at any races4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i don't believe ,i did any?+ :i* "s exp]i5c$ (ficials w\ld n h done4 ,!re are probably a good _m :o believe 9 p5aliz+ a runn] = clumsy & /upid int]f]5ce z well z = delib]ate int5t to f\l40 ,he _h spok5 mildly2 he did n ev5 emphasize ! words 8clumsy & /upid40 ,b ! retort w5t home2 ! ,py?ians at ! table1--( :om ,blake 0 "o1--*uckl$2 & ,we/by1 ) a deep] %ade ( crimson on 8 face & a sudd5 compression ( 8 lips1 l[]$ 8 eyes4 ,irv+ _h triumph$1 b aft] ! fir/ mom5t he felt surpris+ly little satisfaction 9 8 triumph4 ,he c\ld n help be+ sorry = ,we/by2 ! boy 0 aft] all "r 9 feel+ t he _h be5 depriv$ ( a victory to :i* he _h be5 entitl$4 ,& z ,irv+ look$ at 8 d[nca/ face1 he s(t5$ /ill fur!r2 ,we/by _h s (t5 delight$ 9 humiliat+ him1 & he _h long$ = ! opportunity ( reprisal4 ,n[ x _h come1 & ,we/by 0 humiliat$1 & ! audi5ce 7 n unsympa!tic ) ,irv+ = ! a*ievem5t2 yet ,irv+ felt already ! /+ ( remorse4 ,we/by 0 only a boy1 & he 0 a ma/]2 x 0 n well = a ma/] to mortify a boy 9 ! pres5ce ( o!r boys--a boy ^: disappo9tm5t 0 already ke54 ,! lett]s 7 di/ribut$2 !re 0 "o = ,irv+ f 8 bro!r4 ,x conta9$ news t made ! _w a diff]5t place f :at x _h be5 an h\r ago4 ,lawr5ce 0 play+ left end on ! ,h>v>d ,fre%man football elev52 n only t1 b 9 ! fir/ game ( ! season1 play$ aga9/ a ,bo/on prep>atory s*ool1 he _h made ! only t\*d[n4 ,he add$ t t didn't mean mu*1 = he _h got ! ball on a fluke2 /ill1 ! tone ( ! lett] 0 excit$ & elat$4 ,& x excit$ & elat$ ,irv+4 ,he fold$ ! lett] & put x 9 8 pocket2 he sat = a mom5t look+ out ( ! w9d[ ) dreamy eyes & an unconsci\s smile4 ,lawr5ce 0 succe$+1 0 go+ to succe$1 9 a way f> diff]5t f 8 own--if 8 own college c\rse c\ld be said 9 any s5se to h t]m9at$ 9 success4 ,lawr5ce w\ld h ! a?letic & ! social exp]i5ce :i* he _h nev] _h2 ,lawr5ce w\ld be popul> z he _h nev] be52 ,lawr5ce w\ld g brilliantly ?r\gh college z he _h nev] done4 ,ev]y?+ n[ 0 9 ,lawr5ce's rea*1 & he 0 a boy :o w\ld n be spoil$ or l$ a/ray by ! a*ievem5t ( tempor>y glories4 ,9 ! vision ( 8 bro!r's triumphant c>e]1 ,irv+ 0 transport$ f ! tr\bles & p]plexities1 f ! self-reproa*es & ! d\bts :i* _h be5 mak+ him unhappy4 ,he want$ n[ to %>e 8 happ9ess1 to take ! boys into 8 confid5ce--b "o c %>e "o's happ9ess only ) "o's fri5ds4 ,!re 0 ,we/by1 aggriev$ & ho/ile2 !re 0 ,c>roll1 sitt+ next to him1 ! que]1 quizzical1 sil5t y\?1 ) :om ,irv+ _h be5 entirely unable to e/abli% any relation ( intimacy2 no1 !re 7 no boys at 8 table ) :om he 0 intimate en\gh to appeal = _! int]e/ & congratulations4 ,& feel+ ?is1 he %rank f communicat+ ! news1--?\gh he felt sure t ev5 ,we/by1 :o 0 go+ to ,h>v>d ! next ye>1 might be int]e/$ 9 x2 he %rank f any?+ l boa/+4 ,he f\nd an outlet soon2 ,b>clay came to see him t ev5+4 8,i look$ = y ?is aft]noon1 aft] ! giv+ out ( ! prizes10 said ,b>clay4 8,b ,i c\ldn't f9d y40 8,no1 ,i didn't wait = t4 ,did y make a spee*8 ,i he>d ! boys laugh+ & *e]+ z ,i came away40 8,oh1 yes1 ,i got (f a few /ale jokes & "s heavy-foot$ p]siflage4 ,x w5t well en\gh4--,b ,i look$ = y aft]w>ds because ,i felt ,i may h seem$ r %ort :5 y came up2 ! tru? is1 ,i 0 rack+ my bra9 at t mom5t2 ,sc>bor\gh _h j sprung ! fact on me t ,i mu/ make ! spee*40 8,oh1 x 0 all "r10 said ,irv+4 8,i'm sorry to h bo!r$ y at su* a "t4 ,i 0 j a little agitat$ because ,we/by 0 r angry ov] be+ p5aliz$ 9 ! hundr$--0 8,s ,i he>4 ,well1 x 0 h>d luck 9 a way--b aft] all y _h a p]fect "r to p5alize him2 he did f\l1 & he ought to be sport en\gh to take ! consequ5ces40 8,i suppose x w\ldn't h be5--x w\ldn't be possible to run ! race ov]80 8,c]ta9ly n4 ,besides1 ,we/by has no "r to say t if he'd />t$ ev5 ) ,flack1 he'd h beat5 him4 ,x's true t he ga9$ half a y>d on ,flack 9 ! race2 b x's also true t ,flack knew he _h t mu* leeway4 ,!re's no tell+ h[ mu* m ,flack might h done if he'd _h to4 ,s if ,we/by says any?+ to me1 ,i %all tell him j t40 8,i feel sorry ab\t ! ?+ anyway4 ,i'm sorry ,i made a mess ( x--z usual40 8,oh1 *e] up2 x's n go+ to d y any h>m ) ! fell[s4 ,a little mom5t>y fla% f ,we/by & ,morrill--0 8,no1 ,i wasn't ?9k+ ( myself40 8,y w]5't60 ,! bluntness ( ,b>clay's exclamation ( a/oni%m5t caus$ ,irv+ to blu%1 & ,b>clay himself1 realiz+ :at he _h betray$ to ,irv+'s p]ception1 look$ emb>rass$4 ,b ,irv+ laugh$4 8,i don't wond] y're surpris$4 ,i guess t's be5 ! wor/ tr\ble ) me "h--?9k+ ab\t myself4 ,& t 0 :at 0 tr\bl+ me :5 ,i w5t to y ?is aft]noon4 ,b x isn't any long]4 ,i feel bad ab\t ,we/by4 ,i c't help ?9k+ ,i did rob him ( 8 race--& !n ,i sat on him at supp] into ! b>ga940 ,b>clay %\t$ ) laught]4 8,y sat on ,we/by--& y're sorry = x6 ,:at's happ5$ to y1 anyway8 ,tell me ab\t x40 ,irv+ n>rat$ ! circum/ances4 8,& ,i want to be fri5dly ) him10 he conclud$4 8,don't y ?9k ,i might expla9 t x 0 a blund] on my "p--& t ,i'm sorry ,i blund]$80 8,i w\ldn't10 said ,b>clay4 8,he's beg9n+ to respect y n[4 ,don't d any?+ to make him ?9k y're a little s(t4 ,t's :at he wants to ?9k1 & he'd con/rue any su* move on y\r "p unfavorably40 8,well1 p]haps s40 ,irv+ sigh$4 8,y're /iff5+ up q a lot10 obs]v$ ,b>clay4 8,i 0 v wobbly :5 ,we/by & ! o!r fell[s w5t = me aft] t race10 confess$ ,irv+4 8,if ,i /iff5$ up1 ,i guess x 0 j ! c\rage ( desp]ation4 ,& ,i don't ?9k t am\nts to mu*4 ,b ,i've *e]$ up = good n[40 8,h['s t80 ,some:at %yly ,irv+ communicat$ ! pr\d news ab\t 8 bro!r4 8,oh1 ,i read ab\t him 9 to-day's ,bo/on newspap]10 exclaim$ ,b>clay4 8,:at80 ask$ ,irv+4 8,:]e 0 x8 ,i didn't see x40 8,y probably don't read all ! football news1 z ,i d4 ,b y w aft] ?is40 ,b>clay laugh$4 8,yes1 !re 0 q an acc\nt ( t game1 & ,upton 0 m5tion$ z be+ ! bright p>ticul> /> on ! ,fre%man team4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me t he 0 y\r bro!r40 8,naturally n4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld get away to see ! game ) ! ,yale ,fre%m52 ,i've nev] se5 ,lawr5ce play4 ,b ,i don't suppose ,i c\ld manage t1 c\ld ,i80 ,b>clay look$ d\btful4 8,! rector's pretty /rict ) ! ma/]s z well z ) ! boys4 ,especially :5 a man has *>ge ( a dormitory4 ,i someh[ ?9k x w\ldn't be wise to try x1--y\r fir/ t]m40 8,i suppose n4 ,well1 ,i %all c]ta9ly read ! football columns f n[ on40 8,i wond]10 rem>k$ ,b>clay1 8if we c\ldn't get ! ,h>v>d ,fre%m5 up "h to play a practice game ) our ,s*ool elev5--say1 ! week be=e ! ,/4 ,john's game8 ,x w\ld be good practice = !m z well z = u2 ?ree or f\r ye>s ago ! ,fre%m5 play$ "h40 8,oh1 ,i wi% we c\ld40 ,irv+'s face light$ up4 8,i'll write to my bro!r1 & p]haps he c arrange x ) ! capta9 & manag]40 8,i'll talk x ov] ) ,coll+wood fir/10 said ,b>clay4 8,& !n we'll proce$ (ficially2 & y c pull any additional wires t are possible ?r\gh y\r bro!r40 ,he rose to g4 8,i %\ldn't wond]10 he add$1 8if t bro!r ( y\rs turn$ out to be a useful asset = y "h40 8,i %\ld pref] to /& on my own legs10 said ,irv+4 8,i %an't adv]tise x r\nd t ,i h a football bro!r40 8,oh1 x won't be necess>y = y to d t2 ?+s h a way ( leak+ out40 ,b>clay laugh$ z he took 8 dep>ture4 ,z x happ5$1 ! next day ,l\is ,coll+wood1 ! capta9 ( ! ,s*ool elev51 w5t to ,b>clay to consult him ab\t ! outlook = ! season4 8,x seems to me we'll h a good ,s*ool team10 said ,coll+wood1 8b no second elev5 capable ( giv+ !m h>d practice--! k9d !y'll ne$ to beat ,/4 ,john's4 ,if we c\ld only arrange "o or two games ) outside teams1 to put u into %ape--0 8,i 0 ?9k+ ( t10 said ,b>clay4 8,i wond] if we mightn't get ! ,h>v>d ,fre%m5 up "h4 ,!y h a good elev51 app>5tly40 8,yes1 awfully good1 f all t ! pap]s say4 ,don't y suppose _! s*$ule is fill$ up80 8,x may be--b p]haps !y c\ld give u a date4 ,suppose y come ov] to my h\se ?is ev5+ & we'll s5d a lett] (f to _! capta94 ,& ,i'm sure0--,b>clay ?rew ! rem>k out 9 ! mo/ casual mann]--8,mr4 ,upton w be glad to approa* !m = u ?r\gh 8 bro!r40 8,8 bro!r8 ,:o's t80 8,:y1 didn't y "k8 ,8 bro!r plays left end on ! team--0 8,kiddy ,upton's bro!r on ! ,h>v>d ,fre%m56 ,no60 8,^: bro!r80 8,mr4 ,upton's1 ,i meant to say40 ,l\is gr9n$4 8,is he really1 ,mr4 ,b>clay80 8,i'm r surpris$ y didn't "k x4 ,b ,i guess ,mr4 ,upton is ! k9d t doesn't talk mu*40 8,i %\ld ?9k he'd h let t out40 8,well1 he let x out to me4 ,i suspect--?\gh he hasn't told me--t he's help+ to put 8 bro!r ?r\gh college4 ,& 8 success 9 do+ t w naturally dep5d l>gely on 8 success or failure "h z a ma/]40 8,y mean--keep+ 8 job80 ,b>clay nodd$4 8,yes4 ,oh1 ,i don't suppose !re's any real d\bt ab\t t4 ,he's a p]fectly compet5t tea*]1 isn't he8 ,y "k2 y h a class ) him40 8,ye-es10 said ,l\is1 sl[ly4 8,! tr\ble has be51 ! fell[s horse him a good deal--?\gh n q s mu* z !y did40 8,!y'll get ov] t :5 !y "k him bett]10 rem>k$ ,b>clay4 ,he knew t ,l\is ,coll+wood w5t away feel+ mu* impress$1 & he 0 pretty sure he _h done ,irv+ a good turn4 ,x 0 9 ! noon half-h\r1 :ile ,coll+wood 0 hold+ ?is int]view ) ,mr4 ,b>clay1 t ,we/by1 read+ ! ,h>v>d news 9 8 ,bo/on pap]1 w5t giggl+ into ,morrill's room4 8,!re's a fell[ nam$ ,upton play+ on ! ,fre%m540 ,he %[$ ,morrill ! "n4 8,let's get a cr[d & g 9 to ,kiddy2 ,i'll get him rattl$40 8,h[80 ask$ ,morrill4 8,oh1 ask him if ?is fell['s a relation ( 81 & say ,i suppos$ ( c\rse he mu/ be--su* a?letic pr[ess1 & all t sort ( ?+2 ) a cr[d /&+ !re giggl+ y "k h[ rattl$ he'll get40 8,all "r10 said ,morrill1 :o 0 an e>ne/ admir] ( ,we/by's wit4 ,s !y collect$ ,d5nison & ,smy! & ,allison & ,c>roll & ,sc>bor\gh1 & m>*$ up ! corridor--humor\sly tramp+ 9 /ep--to ,irv+'s door4 ,!re ,we/by1 newspap] 9 h&1 knock$4 ,irv+ op5$ ! door4 8,mr4 ,upton1 sir10 began ,we/by1 8sorry to di/urb y1 sir40 ,! boys all began to gr91 & ,irv+ saw t he 0 9 = "s c>efully plann$ attack4 8,i 0 j read+ my morn+ pap]1 sir1 & ,i want$ to ask y :at relation to y ! man nam$ ,upton is t's play+ on ! ,h>v>d ,fre%man elev51 sir40 ,irv+'s eyes tw9kl$2 if ev] ! enemy _h be5 deliv]$ into 8 h&s6 8,:at makes y ?9k he's a relation80 he ask$1 ) an assumption ( cold dignity4 8,oh1 we all feel sure he mu/ be1 sir4 ,( c\rse y\r well-kn[n & ju/ly fam\s int]e/ 9 all a?letic sports1 sir--n to say y\r pr[ess 9 !m1 sir--x's natural to suppose t any a?lete nam$ ,upton w\ld belong to ! same family ) y1 sir40 ,! boys 7 all on ! broad gr92 ,we/by's mann] 0 s expansively c\rte\s1 8 complim5ts 7 s absurdly urbane1 t ,irv+ ?rew (f 8 air ( coldness & adopt$ a jaunty mann] ( reply :i* 0 ev5 m mislead+4 8,oh1 well1 if y've be5 s clev] z to guess x1 ,we/by10 he said1 8,i don't m9d tell+ y--x's my bro!r40 ,we/by be/[$ on 8 conf$]ates--q indiff]5t z to :e!r ,irv+ detect$ x or n--8 sl[1 faceti\s w9k4 ,he return$ !n to 8 victim & 9 8 mo/ gamesome mann] said1-- 8,i suppos$ ( c\rse x 0 y\r bro!r1 sir4 ,or at lea/ ,i %\ld h suppos$ s1 except t ,i didn't "k y _h a bro!r at ,h>v>d4 ,wasn't x r--:at %all ,i say8--peu aimable n to h tak5 u1 y\r fri5ds1 into y\r confid5ce8 ,w\ld y m9d tell+ u1 sir1 :at y\r bro!r's fir/ "n is80 8,my bro!r's fir/ "n8 ,lawr5ce40 8,hm60 said ,we/by1 ref]r+ to 8 newspap]4 8,i f9d him set d[n "h z #8,t4 ,upton4' ,b ,i suppose t is a mispr9t1 ( c\rse40 8,i suppose x mu/ be10 agre$ ,irv+4 8,newspap]s are always mak+ mi/akes1 ar5't !y80 said ,we/by4 8,su* c>eless fell[s6 ,we'd l awfully to he> m ab\t y\r bro!r ,lawr5ce1 ,mr4 ,upton40 ,! broad gr9 broke into a snick]4 8,:y1 ,i don't "k j :at !re is to tell10 ,irv+ said awkw>dly4 8,:at does he look l1 sir8 ,does he resemble y v mu*8--,i mean1 ap>t f ! family fondness = a?letics40 ,irv+'s lips twit*$2 ,we/by 0 enjoy+ s ?or\ghly 8 rev5ge6 ,& ! o!r boys 7 all /ifl+ _! amusem5t4 8,we are said n to look v mu* alike10 he answ]$4 8,he is ( a some:at heavi] build40 8,he mu/ be some:at lack+1 !n1 9 grace & agility1 sir10 said ,we/by2 & ! boys broke into a %\t1 & ,irv+ gave way to a fa9t smile4 ,at t mom5t ,coll+wood came up ! /airs4 8,hello1 ,l\10 said ,we/by1 ) a welcom+ w9k4 8,we're j congratulat+ ,mr4 ,upton on 8 bro!r2 did y "k t he has a bro!r play+ on ! ,h>v>d ,fre%m580 8,yes10 said ,coll+wood4 8,i've j he>d x f ,mr4 ,b>clay40 ,! boys />$ at ,coll+wood1 !n at ,irv+1 ^: eyes 7 tw9kl+ aga9 & ^: smile _h wid5$4 ,!n !y look$ at ,we/by2 he 0 gaz+ at ,coll+wood unbeliev+ly1--/upefi$4 8,:at's ! matt] ) y80 ask$ ,coll+wood4 ,& !n ,irv+ broke out into a delight$ peal ( laught]4 ,he c\ld f9d no?+ b slang 9 :i* to express himself1 & ?r\gh 8 laught] he ejaculat$1-- 8,/ung1 my "y fri5d6 ,/ung60 ,!y all gave a :oop2 !y swung ,we/by r\nd & ru%$ him d[n ! corridor to 8 room1 %\t+ & je]+4 ,:5 ,irv+ w5t d[n to lun*1 ,c>roll1 ! quizzical1 sil5t ,c>roll1 welcom$ him ) a gr94 ,we/by turn$ a bright p9k & look$ away4 ,at ! next table ,allison & ,smy! & ,sc>bor\gh 7 all look+ ov] at him & smil+2 & at ! table beyond t ,coll+wood & ,morrill & ,d5nison 7 cran+ _! necks & exhibit+ _! joy4 ,we/by1 ! humori/1 _h sudd5ly become ! butt1 a position :i* he _h r>ely occupi$ be=e4 ,he 0 q subdu$ ?r\gh t meal4 ,once 9 ! middle ( x1 ,irv+ look$ at him & caught 8 eye1 & on a sudd5 impulse lean$ back & laugh$4 ,c>roll jo9$ 91 ,we/by blu%$ once m1 ! ,six? ,=m]s at ! next table look$ ov] & began to laugh2 ! o!r boys ca/ wond]+ glances4 8,:at's ! joke1 ,mr4 ,upton80 ask$ ,blake4 8,oh1 don't ask me10 said ,irv+4 8,ask ,we/by40 8,:at is x1 ,wes80 said ,blake1 & c\ld n und]/& :y he receiv$ su* a vici\s kick "u ! table1 or :y ,c>roll said 9 su* a je]+ way1 8,yes1 ,wes1 :at is ! joke1 anyh[80 ,:5 ! meal 0 ov]1 ,we/by's fri5ds lay 9 wait = him outside 9 ! hall1 cr[d$ r\nd1 & began patt+ him on ! back & (f]+ him _! jocul> sympa?y4 ,to h ! joke turn$ on ! pr(essional humori/ appe>$ to be extremely popul>2 & ! humori/ did n take x v well4 8,oh1 get out1 get out60 he 0 say+1 wr5*+ himself f ! grasp ( fir/ "o & !n ano!r4 ,& ,irv+ came out j z he exclaim$ 9 desp]ation1 8,j ! same1 ,i'll bet x's all a fake2 ,i'll bet he hasn't got a bro!r60 ,he flung himself ar\nd1 try+ to escape f ,coll+wood's clut*1 & saw ,irv+4 ,! smile fad$ f ,irv+'s face2 ,we/by look$ at him sull5ly = a mom5t1 !n broke away & made a ru% up ! /airs4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,h>v>d ,,fre%man ,= two or ?ree days ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,irv+ & ,we/by 0 ( ! mo/ =mal sort4 ,at table !y held no communication ) ea* o!r2 9 ! class-room ,irv+ gave ,we/by e *ance to recite & consci5ti\sly help$ him ?r\gh ! recitation z mu* z he did any "o else2 9 ! dormitory !y ex*ang$ a cold good-night4 ,irv+ did n press ,we/by = a retraction ( ! *>ge :i* he _h ov]he>d ! boy make2 x seem$ to him unwor?y to dignify x by tak+ su* notice ( x4 ,he knew t none ( ! boys really believ$ x & t ,we/by himself did n believe x1 b _h be5 goad$ into ! decl>ation 9 ! desp]ate ef=t to ma9ta9 a false position4 ,irv+ wond]$ if ! boy w\ld n h ! fairness to make "s ackn[l$gm5t ( ! inju/ice into :i* 8 pride _h provok$ him4 ,& "o day at lun*eon1 ,we/by turn$ to ,irv+ & ) an emb>rass$ smile said1 8,mr4 ,upton1 d y get any news f y\r bro!r ab\t ! ,h>v>d ,fre%man elev580 ,c>roll direct$ at ,we/by ! quizzical look "u :i* ,irv+ _h s (t5 suff]$4 ,b ,we/by did n fl9*2 he wait$ = ,irv+'s answ]1 ) 8 emb>rass$1 appeal+ smile4 8,i _h a lett] f him ?is morn+10 said ,irv+4 8,he writes t !re is a *ance ( _! com+ up "h to play ! ,s*ool elev52 ,i _h ask$ him if t c\ldn't be arrang$40 8,oh1 really60 exclaim$ ,we/by1 9 a tone ( hone/ int]e/4 8,:51 ,mr4 ,upton80 8,does he ?9k !y'll come80 8,does ,l\ ,coll+wood "k ab\t x80 8,i guess he kn[s z mu* z ,i d40 ,irv+ tri$ to answ] ! flood ( que/ions4 8,he wrote (ficially to ! capta9 at ! same "t t ,i wrote to ,lawr5ce4 ,if !y come at all1 x w be ab\t a week be=e ! ,/4 ,john's game40 8,:5 %all we "k = sure80 ask$ ,we/by4 8,x appe>s to be a "q :e!r ! ,fre%m5 w *oose to play u or ,lakeview ,s*ool4 ,!y want to play :i*ev] team seems ! /rong]1 & !y're go+ to discuss ! prospects & decide 9 a few days40 8,i'm sure we're bett] ?an ,lakeview10 decl>$ ,blake4 8,y'll tell y\r bro!r we are1 won't y1 ,mr4 ,upton80 8,i'll tell him t ,i und]/& we h a v sup]ior team10 said ,irv+4 8,i fancy he kn[s t x's z mu* z ,i c d to tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 a qu>t]back & a goal po/40 8,y w admit1 !n1 t !re 0 "s reason = my n believ+ y _h a football bro!r1 won't y1 ,mr4 ,upton80 ,we/by tri$ ?us to beat a n :olly +lori\s retreat4 8,e reason--until x became a matt] ( d\bt+ my ^w10 said ,irv+4 ,we/by crimson$1 & ,irv+ felt t aga9 he _h be5 too sev]e ) him2 ! boy _h be5 try+ to convey an apology1 )\t actually mak+ "o2 x might h be5 well to let him (f4 ,b ,irv+ reflect$ t ! acc\nt 0 /ill f> f ev5 & t p]haps ?is unwont$ adv]sity might be good = ,we/by4 ,irv+ did n realize q h[ mu* teas+ _h be5 visit$ ^u ,we/by 9 consequ5ce ( 8 disa/r\s error1 or h[ humiliat$ ! boy _h be5 9 8 he>t4 ,= ,we/by 0 pr\d & va9 & s5sitive1 accu/om$ to lead]%ip1 unus$ to ridicule2 = two days n[ ! %afts ( ^? :om he _h be5 9 ! habit ( *aff+ ) impunity _h be5 rankl+4 ,because ( ?is s5sitive condition1 ! f9al rebuke at ! lun*eon table1 be=e all ! boys1 cut him m deeply ?an ,irv+ suspect$4 ,aft]w>ds ,we/by said to ,c>roll1-- 8,oh1 v well4 ,if he c\ldn't accept my ackn[l$gm5t ( my mi/ake1 b _h to jump on me aga9--well1 x's j spite on 8 "p2 t's all4 ,i don't c>e2 ,i c let him alone aft] ?is4 ,t seems to be :at he wants40 8,a mon? ago he w\ldn't h ask$ m ?an t ( y10 obs]v$ ,c>roll4 8,& y didn't feel l oblig+ him !n40 ,! implication t ,irv+ _h wor/$ him gall$ ,we/by4 8,oh10 he retort$1 8! be/ ( jokes w we> out4 ,kiddy 0 a p]fectly good joke = a :ile--0 ,c>roll annoy$ him by laugh+4 ,= "o :o _h hi!rto be5 indiff]5t to all =ms ( a?letics1 ,irv+ develop$ a surpris+ int]e/ 9 ! game ( football4 ,e aft]noon he w5t to ! field & wat*$ ! practice ( ! ,py?ian & ,cor9?ian elev5s4 ,he _h once ?\ght ! =w>d pass a detail incapable ( engag+ "o's s]i\s att5tion1 & wor?y ( rebuke if attempt$ 9 dormitory2 b aft] ,lawr5ce wrote t 9 execut+ x he 0 acquir+ "s pr(ici5cy1 ,irv+ /udi$ x ) a m curi\s eye4 ,he wond]$ if ,lawr5ce 0 z skillful at x z ,coll+wood1 = in/ance2 ,coll+wood _h n[ le>n$ to %oot ! ball ) accuracy tw5ty or tw5ty-five y>ds4 ,occasionally ,irv+ got hold ( a football & te/$ 8 own capacity 9 ?r[+ x2 8 attempts conv9c$ him t 9 ?is matt] he _h a great deal to le>n4 ,look+ back1 he c\ld compreh5d ,l\is ,coll+wood's indignation & amazem5t at a ma/] :o w\ld coldly turn away :5 a boy 0 try+ to illu/rate = him ! =w>d pass4 ,"o aft]noon f wat*+ ! football practice ,irv+ mov$ aside = a little :ile to see ! f9i% ( ! autumn clay-pigeon %oot ( ! ,gun ,club4 ,!re 7 only six conte/ants1 & !re 7 n _m spectators2 mo/ ( ! boys pref]r$ to /ay on ! football field1 :]e !re 0 m action2 ! second ,py?ians & second ,cor9?ians 7 play+ a mat*4 ,b ,irv+ _h he>d ,we/by talk+ at lun*eon ab\t ! %oot & /roll$ ov] m f curiosity to see h[ he w\ld acquit himself ?an = any o!r reason4 ,! trap 0 set 9 ! long grass on ! edge ( ! mead[ ne> ! woods2 ,allison 0 p]=m+ ! unexcit+ task ( pull+ ! /r+ & releas+ ! skimm+ disks4 ,:5 ,irv+ came up1 ,smy! 0 f9i%+2 he did n appe> to be mu* ( a %ot1 = he miss$ ?ree out ( ! sev5 8birds0 :i* ,irv+ saw him try =4 ,!n x 0 ,we/by's turn4 ,we/by _h got himself up = ! occasion1 9 a ,norfolk jacket & knick]bock]s & legg+s2 he 0 always scrupul\s ab\t appe>+ 9 co/umes t 7 extravagantly correct4 ,he saw ,irv+ & some:at o/5tati\sly turn$ away4 ,irv+ wait$ & look$ on4 ,we/by /ood 9 an almo/ neglig5t attitude1 ) 8 gun l[]$2 ! trap 0 sprung1 ! clay pigeon flew--& !n 0 %att]$ 9 ! mid/ ( its flight4 ,x seem$ to ,irv+ t ,we/by h>dly br\ght 8 gun to 8 %\ld] to take aim4 ,x c\ld n all be luck ei!r2 t 0 evid5t :5 ,we/by demoli%$ t5 clay pigeons 9 rapid succession4 ,x 0 ,c>roll's turn n[2 ,we/by1 hav+ made 8 p]fect score1 blew ! smoke f ! bree* & /ood by4 ,irv+ w5t up to him4 8,i congratulate y on y\r %oot+1 ,we/by10 he said4 8,x seems q wond]ful to a man :o nev] fir$ a gun (f b a few times 9 8 life--& !n x 0 a revolv]1 ) blank c>tridges40 ,we/by look$ at him coolly4 8,x's funny y've nev] done any?+ t mo/ fell[s d10 he obs]v$4 8,7 y always afraid ( hurt+ y\rself80 8,i 0 (f]+ my congratulations1 ,we/by10 said ,irv+ /iffly1 & walk$ away4 8,:y did y g at him l t80 ask$ ,c>roll1 :o _h he>d ! int]*ange4 8,oh10 said ,we/by1 8,i wasn't go+ to h him hang+ r\nd swip+ to me1 s(t-soap+ me40 8,i ?9k he 0 only try+ to be dec5t10 said ,c>roll4 8,i l a man :o is dec5t )\t try+10 ,we/by retort$4 ,yet :e!r 8 n]ves 7 a little upset by ! episode or 8 eye ?r[n (f by ! wait1 ,we/by did n d s well 9 ! next r\nd4 ,! trap 0 set to s5d ! birds skimm+ l[] & fa/]2 ,we/by miss$ two out ( t51 & 0 ti$ = fir/ place ) ,c>roll4 ,& 9 ! f9al %oot to break ! tie1 ,we/by lo/4 ,he %ook h&s ) ,c>roll1 b ) no excess ( good humor4 ,he knew he 0 really ! bett] %ot1 & ev5 ?\gh ,c>roll 0 8 close/ fri5d1 ! defeat rankl$4 ,at supp] ,blake congratulat$ ,c>roll across ! table4 8,y won1 did y1 ,c>roll80 ask$ ,irv+4 8,yes1 sir--by a close %ave40 8,i'm sorry ,i didn't /ay to see x40 ,! rem>k 0 innoc5t 9 int5tion1 b to ,we/by x seem$ edg$ ) malice--z if ! ma/] 0 exult+ ov] 8 defeat4 ,some?+ 9 ,we/by's expression told ,irv+ :at ! boy _h inf]r$2 ,irv+ w5t aft]w>ds to 8 room 9 a despond5t mood4 ,x didn't matt] h[ h>d he tri$ or :at he did2 he _h n ! faculty ( w9n+ & hold+ affection & respect4 ,z x 0 ) boys1 s x w\ld be ) m54 ,if only he c\ld see h[ & :y he fail$1 & c\ld le>n to correct 8 mi/akes6 ,he felt ( m importance 9 ! ,s*ool _w :5 a lett] f ,lawr5ce 0 ! fir/ ann\ncem5t t ! ,fre%man elev5 w\ld come to play ,/4 ,timo?y's4 ,he ask$ ,coll+wood if he _h _h any ^w1 & :5 ,coll+wood said no1 he told him 8 bro!r's message4 8,i don't believe !re c be any mi/ake10 said ,irv+4 8,he writes t x 0 decid$ only ! night be=e4 ,y'll probably receive ! (ficial communication 9 a day or two40 ,coll+wood 0 trem5d\sly elat$4 8,i knew we 7 bett] ?an ,lakeview--b ,i 0 afraid !y w\ldn't realize x10 he said4 8,n[ we'll h to get ready & beat !m4 ,anyway1 if we c't d t1 x w be ! be/ k9d ( prep>ation = ! ,/4 ,john's game40 ,! (ficial communication arriv$2 ,coll+wood ru%$ ) x to ! bullet9 bo>d 9 ! ,/udy build+ & po/$ x = all eyes to see4 ,! same day he po/$ ! ,s*ool elev51 z x w\ld l9e up 9 t game4 ,we/by 0 to be fir/ sub/itute = ,d5nison at "r half back4 ,we/by _h be5 play+ a /reaky game on ! ,fir/ ,cor9?ians2 on "s days he 0 z brilliant a runn] & tackl] z !re 0 9 ! ,s*ool1 & on o!r days he w\ld lose int]e/ & miss ev]y?+4 ,if he 0 disappo9t$ at ! pref]5ce giv5 to ,d5nison1 he did n %[ x2 9 fact1 t he appe>$ on ! li/ z sub/itute seem$ to fill him ) elation4 ,he _h nev] tak5 football q s s]i\sly z "s ( ! o!rs--z ,coll+wood & ,d5nison1 = example2 & !re=e only a mod]ate success 9 x 0 = him a matt] ( gratification4 ,! tra9+ table 0 organiz$ at once1 b ,we/by 0 n admitt$ to x4 ,!re 0 n room = ! sub/itutes2 !y 7 expect$ to d _! own tra9+4 ,we/by 0 notori\sly lax 9 t matt] & _h to be nagg$ con/antly by ,coll+wood1 :om he f\nd "s pleasure 9 teas+4 ,he w\ld secure "s =bidd5 article ( food & o/5tati\sly appe> to be eat+ x ) ! greate/ enjoym5t until he caught ,coll+wood's eye2 a l>ge circul> d\ghnut or a *ocolate clair delicately pois$ betwe5 8 ?umb & f+] 7 8 favorite in/rum5ts = tortur+ 8 capta9's peace ( m9d4 ,he w\ld contrive to be se5 j z he 0 on ! po9t ( tak+ ! fir/ bite2 !n he w\ld reluctantly lay ! tidbit d[n4 8,x's a h>d life1 ?is be+ a ne> a?lete10 he grumbl$4 8,sitt+ at a table ) a lot ( uncong5ial pups l y fell[s4--,mr4 ,upton1 ,blake's kick+ me2 make him quit1 sir4--,n all[$ to eat half ! ?+s ! re/ ( y d1 & n all[$ ei!r to get any ( ! tra9+-table grub4 ,well1 ,i nev] did ?9k ( self1 s ,i c endure x bett] ?an mo/40 ,! o!rs je]$4 ,b ,we/by1 h[ev] he might compla91 0 fai?ful at practice & accept$ good-natur$ly 8 position ^u ! second elev51 & ! h>d batt]+ to :i* e "o on ! second elev5 0 subject$4 ,! day :5 he got r\nd ,morrill1 ! fir/ elev5's left end1 & scor$ a t\*d[n--! only "o :i* 9 t week ( practice ! second elev5 scor$--br\ght him s mu* applause t he began really to ?9k !re might be a *ance ( 8 ou/+ ,d5nison f ! regul> position4 ,:5 t notion ent]$ 8 head he ceas$ to be faceti\s ab\t ! tra9+2 he became sudd5ly z s]i\s z ,coll+wood himself4 ,b 9 spite ( t1 he rema9$ ,d5nison's sub/itute4 ,! ,saturday set = ! game ) ! ,h>v>d ,fre%m5 0 an ,indian ,summ] day4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ mi/ wrea!d ! l[ mead[s & ! edges ( ! pond2 x seem$ lat] to dissipate itself ?r\gh all ! w9dless air 9 haze4 ,! di/ant hills 7 blue & fa9t1 ! elms 9 ! s(t sunlight t filt]$ d[n _h a m gold5 gl[4 8,great day10 0 ! salutation t "o he>d ev]y:]e2 8great day = ! game40 ,n[ & !n 9 8 morn+ classes ,irv+'s ?\ghts w\ld w&]1 !re w\ld be a g5tle ru% ( excitem5t 9 8 ve9s4 ,he w\ld turn 8 m9d firmly back to 8 "w2 he did n d any less well t day because 8 he>t 0 s++ happily4 ,9 ?ree h\rs m--9 two--9 "o--he 0 go+ to see ,lawr5ce aga92 he wond]$ if he w\ld f9d 8 bro!r mu* *ang$4 ,only two mon?s _h pass$ s9ce !y _h p>t$2 yet 9 t "t h[ remote ,lawr5ce _h gr[n 9 ,irv+'s eyes f ! ,lawr5ce ( ! ,ohio f>m6 ,! bell ann\nc+ ! noon recess rang2 ,irv+ dismiss$ 8 la/ class4 ,he hurri$ d[n ! /airs almo/ z madly z ! ,f\r? ,=m]s !mselves2 ! tra9 on :i* ! ,h>v>d ,fre%m5 7 com+ 0 due t5 m9utes be=e2 already ,lawr5ce & ! o!rs mu/ h />t$ on ! two-mile drive out to ! ,s*ool4 ,9 front ( ! ,/udy build+ mo/ ( ! old] boys & _m ( ! y\ng] 7 congregat$1 await+ ! arrival ( ! visitors4 ,irv+ walk$ ab\t among ! gr\ps impati5tly1 n[ & !n look+ at 8 wat*4 ,he pass$ ,we/by & ,coll+wood1 :o 7 /&+ toge!r by ! gate4 8,pretty ne>ly "t = !m1 ,mr4 ,upton10 said ,we/by4 8,feel+ n]v\s1 sir80 ,!re 0 m good nature 9 8 smile ?an he _h display$ t[>ds ,irv+ s9ce ! day ( ! track games4 8,a little10 ,irv+ admitt$1 & at t mom5t "s "o %\t$1 8,"h !y come60 ,ov] ! cre/ ( ! hill gallop$ f\r horses1 draw+ a long r$ b>ge cr[d$ ) boys4 ,coll+wood climb$ up on ! gate-po/4 8,n[1 fell[s10 he said1 8:5 !y get "h1 give ?ree times ?ree = ! ,fre%m540 ,! boys wait$ 9 sil5ce4 ,irv+ /ra9$ 8 eyes1 try+ to di/+ui% ! figures huddl$ toge!r 9 ! b>ge4 ,! horses came d[n at a run1 ) a rattle ( ho(s & h>ness2 ! driv] fl\ri%$ 8 :ip ov] !m spectacul>ly4 8,n[ !n1 fell[s60 cri$ ,coll+wood4 8,?ree times ?ree = ! ,fre%m560 ,& amid/ ! wav+ ( caps z ! *e]s 7 giv51 ,irv+ c\ld see no "o 9 ! b>ge4 ,!n :5 t *e] _h subsid$1 "o ( ! visitors /ood up & took (f 8 hat & %\t$1-- 8,?ree times ?ree = ,/4 ,timo?y's6 ,"o--two--?ree60 ,! fell[s 9 ! b>ge s5t up a vigor\s1 snappy *e]1 & !n ov]fl[$ at back & sides4 ,9 ! confusion & ! cr[d1 ,irv+ 0 /ill /ra9+ 8 %ort-sight$ eyes 9 a va9 attempt to discov] ,lawr5ce4 ,sudd5ly he he>d a %\t1--8,hello1 ,irv60--& !re1 a little way (f1 0 ,lawr5ce1 laugh+ at him & /ruggl+ t[>ds him ?r\gh ! ?rong4 ,! boys und]/ood & drew ap>t & let ! two bro!rs meet4 8,x's great to see y aga91 ,irv10 said ,lawr5ce1 :5 he c\ld rea* & grasp 8 bro!r's h&2 he look$ at ,irv+ ) ! same old lov+ humor 9 8 eyes4 8,x's great to see y aga91 ,lawr5ce10 said ,irv+4 ,he c\ld n help be+ a little consci\s & con/ra9$1 ) s _m eyes ^u him4 ,he tuck$ "o h& 9 8 bro!r's arm & ) ! o!r rea*$ = ,lawr5ce's bag4 ,lawr5ce laugh$1 & ) h>dly an ef=t deta*$ x f ,irv+'s grasp4 8,y c>ry t1 y little fell[6 ,i guess n10 he said4 ,"s ( ! boys he>d & smil$1 & ,lawr5ce ?rew back at !m a humor\s smile2 ,irv+ blu%$4 ,he l$ ,lawr5ce away1 t[>ds ! ,upp] ,s*ool4 ,! o!r ,fre%m5 7 be+ conduct$ 9 ! same direction by ,coll+wood & 8 team4 8,well10 said ,we/by to ,c>roll 9 an outp\r+ ( slang f ! he>t1 8,kiddy's bro!r is c]ta9ly a pea* ( a good look]4 ,i hope he'll br+ him to lun*40 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,we/by ,,9 ,,! ,,game ,x 0 ) satisfaction t ,we/by & ,c>roll saw ,lawr5ce ent]+ ! d9+-room ) ,irv+4 ,!y _h obs]v$ ! long table spread 9 ! common room ( ! ,upp] ,s*ool1 :]e ! visit+ team 7 to be ent]ta9$ at lun*eon1 & _h suppos$ !re=e t !y w\ld h no *ance ( satisfy+ _! curiosity ab\t ! ma/]'s bro!r4 ,:5 ,irv+ introduc$ ,lawr5ce to !m1 ,we/by said1-- 8,we hop$ we 7 go+ to see y "h1 b we 7 afraid y might h to eat outside ) y\r team40 8,oh1 ,i got special p]mission f ! capta9 = ?is occasion10 said ,lawr5ce4 8,i'm afraid ,i'm depriv+ somebody ( 8 seat10 he add$ to ,irv+4 8,x's ,caldwell--,i arrang$ ) him ab\t x4 ,he's gone to ,mr4 ,r&olph's table40 8,besides1 he's only a ,f\r? ,=m]10 said ,we/by4 ,lawr5ce laugh$4 8,y're ,six?1 ,i suppose80 ,we/by nodd$4 8,go+ to ,h>v>d next ye>80 8,yes40 8,good = y4 ,i'll tell y "o ?+2 y c\ldn't h a bett] man to get y 9 ?an ?is bro!r ( m9e--if ,i d say x4 ,he tutor$ me = ,h>v>d--& ,i guess y've nev] _h a worse blockhead1 h y1 ,irv80 8,oh1 y 7 all "r 9 "s ?+s1 ,lawr5ce40 8,i'd l to "k :at4 ,h[ ,i us$ to try y\r pati5ce1 ?\gh60 ,lawr5ce *uckl$1 !n turn$ & address$ ! boys1 especially ,we/by & ,c>roll1 z !y 7 ! olde/4 8,did any ( y ev] see him mad80 8,oh1 surely nev] t10 said ,we/by urbanely4 8,irritat$ p]haps1 b n mad--nev] lack+ 9 self-control40 ,we/by1 ?9k+ himself safe1 v5tur$ ^u 8 humor\s w9k to ,blake & ! o!rs :o 7 gr9n+2 ,lawr5ce int]cept$ x & at once fix$ ,we/by ) a p5etrat+ gaze4 ,we/by color$ & look$ d[n2 ,lawr5ce held 8 eyes on him until ,we/by look$ up & !n1 9 ev5 great] emb>rassm5t "u ?is prolong$ scrut9y1 d[n aga94 ,!n ,lawr5ce turn$ to 8 bro!r4 8,tell me1 ,irv10 he said 9 a tone t simply bru%$ aside z non-exi/5t ev]ybody else at ! table--j z if he & 8 bro!r 7 talk+ toge!r alone1 8:at sort ( kids d y h to look aft] 9 y\r dormitory1 anyh[80 ,irv+'s lip twit*$ ) amusem5t2 ,we/by1 /ill sc>let1 0 look+ at 8 plate4 8,oh1 a pretty good sort--b !y're ,six? ,=m]s1 y "k--n kids40 8,pretty fre%1 are !y--try+ to %[ (f a good deal & be funny80 8,oh1 "o or two only2 /ill1 ev5 !y ar5't bad40 ,lawr5ce paid no fur!r att5tion to ,we/by4 ,n[ & !n he spoke to ,c>roll & to ,blake1 b mo/ ( 8 conv]sation--& x dealt ) ! sort ( college life ab\t :i* boys lik$ to he>1 & ab\t :i* ,irv+ _h nev] be5 able to enlight5 !m--he address$ directly to 8 bro!r4 ,we/by li/5$ to x gloomily2 !re 7 _m que/ions t he want$ to ask1 b n[ he did n d>e4 ,evid5tly ,mr4 ,upton _h w>n$ 8 bro!r aga9/ him1 _h imp>t$ to 8 bro!r 8 own dislike2 t 0 :y ,lawr5ce _h nipp$ s brutally 8 h>mless1 humor\s allusion to ! ma/]'s temp]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,lawr5ce _h _h no previ\s k :atev] ( ,we/by2 ,irv+ _h always )/ood 8 impulse to confide 8 tr\bles4 ,he made n[ an ef=t to draw ,we/by =w>d & re9/ate him 9 ! conv]sation2 he said1-- 8,lawr5ce1 y & ,we/by "h may come aga9/ ea* o!r ?is aft]noon2 ,we/by's fir/ sub/itute = "o ( ! half-backs on ! ,s*ool elev540 ,lawr5ce said1 8,t's good10 & gave ,we/by h>dly a glance4 ,aft] lun*eon1 walk+ d[n to ! a?letic field ) ,we/by1 ,c>roll said je]+ly1-- 8,well1 ,kiddy ,upton's bro!r is no my?1 is he1 ,wes80 ,at t ,we/by began to splutt]4 8,conceit$ *ump6 ,he makes me tir$4 ,( all ! fre% ?+s--to sit up !re & talk ab\t ! #8kids' 9 ,kiddy's dormitory60 ,c>roll laugh$ 9 8 sil5t1 irritat+ way4 8,he c]ta9ly put y d[n & out--a good h>d "o4 ,:y1 ev5 ,kiddy 0 sorry = y40 ,we/by w5t on fum+4 8,sorry = me6 ,i guess ,kiddy _h be5 :9+ to him ab\t h[ ,i'd worri$ him4 ,t's :y ! *ump _h x 9 = me40 8,*ump1 ,wes6 ,su* a pea* ( a good look]80 8,oh1 %ut up4 ,i don't c>e if he is good look+2 he's fre%] ?an pa9t40 8,he w\ld ?9k t 0 a que] criticism = y to make40 ,we/by /alk$ on 9 angry sil5ce4 ,he 0 m w\nd$ ?an he c\ld let ,c>roll "k4 ,!re 0 a side to him :i* he %rank f display+1--! g5tle1 affectionate side ( :i* ,irv+ _h _h a glimpse :5 ! boy 0 anxi\sly wat*+ 8 "y c\s9 ,price 9 ! mile run2 & to ?is quality ,lawr5ce's greet+ ( 8 bro!r _h unconsci\sly appeal$4 ,we/by _h /ood by & he>d 8 words1 8,y c>ry t1 y little fell[60 _h se5 ! humor 9 8 eyes & ! g5tl5ess on 8 lips1 & _h felt some?+ 9 8 own ?roat4 ,= all 8 affectation ( worldl9ess & cynicism1 ! boy 0 a h]o-wor%ip] at he>t1 & c\ld nev] resi/ be+ attract$ by a f9e face & a h&some pair ( eyes & a pleasant voice2 ,lawr5ce _h 9 ! fir/ glance awak5$ an en?usiasm :i* 0 eag] = ne> acqua9tance4 ,& n[1 al?\gh he talk$ s v5om\sly aga9/ him1 x 0 n ,lawr5ce :om he reproa*$ 9 8 he>t2 x 0 himself4 ,:y _h he be5 unable to resi/ ! impulse to be sm>t1 to be funny1 to be *eap8 ,he might h kn[n t a fell[ l ,lawr5ce w\ld see ?r\gh 8 rem>k & w\ld res5t x2 he might h kn[n t 8 silly1 cl[ni% w9k c\ld n escape ,lawr5ce's ke5 eyes4 ,s ,we/by walk$ on1 gloomily reproa*+ himself1 unconsci\s t at t v mom5t1 walk+ a hundr$ y>ds beh9d1 ,irv+ 0 def5d+ him4 8,a mon? ago1 ,lawr5ce1 ,i'd h be5 glad to h y light on ,we/by z y did10 he said4 8,b n[ ,i'm r sorry40 8,:y s80 8,oh1 he's _h "s h>d luck lately1 &--well1 ,i don't "k4 ,^? enc\nt]s ) a boy don't seem to me wor? :ile40 8,y've got to suppress !m :5 !y're fre% l t10 insi/$ ,lawr5ce4 8,= a fell[ to talk to y 9 t fre% way be=e a gue/--& t gue/ y\r bro!r--,i don't /& = x2 t's all40 8,no1 ,i don't ei!r4 ,well1 x doesn't matt] mu*2 repro( slides (f ,we/by l wat] (f a duck's back40 ,!y talk$ ( o!r ?+s !n until ,lawr5ce _h to jo9 8 team & ent] ! a?letic h\se ) !m to dress4 ,out on ! field ,irv+ m+l$ ) ! cr[d1 walk$ to & fro n]v\sly1 /opp$ to say only a ^w n[ to a boy1 n[ to a ma/]1 & !n pass$ on4 ,x 0 fooli% = him to be s excit$1 s tremul\s1 he told himself4 ,lawr5ce _h p>t$ f him ) ! same calmness ) :i* he might h gone to prep>e = b$4 ,x 0 all ! m fooli% to be s excit$1 because ! accessories to promote a prelim9>y excitem5t 7 lack+1--rivalry1 p>tisan%ip2 ! visit+ team _h no support]s4 ,! ,s*ool _h turn$ out to see ! game1 b !re 0 no *e]+1 no ?rill ( expectation2 ! boys /ood ab\t & wait$ quietly1 z !y w\ld be=e ord9>y practice4 ,x w\ld be diff]5t 9 ano!r week1 :5 ! ,/4 ,john's team 7 %>+ ! a?letic h\se ) ,/4 ,timo?y's1 & ! adh]5ts ( ! two s*ools 7 rang$ opposite ea* o!r1 wav+ flags & hurl+ back & =? *all5g+ *e]s--*e]s meant to inspirit ! play]s :ile !y dress$4 ,b n[ ,irv+ 0 aw>e t he 9 all ! cr[d 0 ! only "o ^: n]ves & muscles 7 quiv]+1 ^: voice might n be q natural or q "u 8 control1 ^: he>t 0 beat+ h>d4 ,if ,lawr5ce %\ld n play well ?is "t--! fir/ "t he _h ev] se5 him play6 ,or if any?+ %\ld happ5 to him6 ,irv+ tramp$ back & =?1 digg+ cold h&s into 8 pockets4 ,! ,h>v>d team 0 ! fir/ to leave ! a?letic h\se2 !y broke ?r\gh ! l9e ( spectators ne> :]e ,irv+ /ood & trott$ out on ! field4 ,z !y pass$1 he caught 8 bro!r's eye & wav$ to him4 ,9 ! prelim9>y practice ,irv+ wat*$ him eag]ly2 ) 8 light curly hair he 0 conspicu\s1 & z he 0 on ! end ( ! l9e 8 movem5ts 7 easy to foll[4 ,x seem$ to ,irv+ t he 0 ! quicke/ & ! readie/ & ! h&some/ ( !m all4 ,out came ,/4 ,timo?y's1 & !n !re 0 a *e]4 ,! two teams w5t rollick+ & tumbl+ up & d[n ! field = a few mom5ts2 !n ,coll+wood & ! ,h>v>d capta9 met 9 ! c5tre1 ,mr4 ,b>clay toss$ a co91 & ! play]s w5t to _! positions4 ,mr4 ,b>clay blew a :i/le2 ! game began4 ,f t "t on ,irv+ trott$ up & d[n ! side l9es1 8 he>t twitt]+ ) pride & anxiety4 ,aft] e scrimmage1 aft] e tackle1 he look$ appreh5sively = a curly light head2 he 0 always glad :5 he saw x bob up safely out ( a pile4 ,?r\gh all ! press & conflict1 he wat*$ = x1 foll[$ x--j z1 he ?\ght 9 "o :imsical mom5t1 ! ,fr5* troop]s ( ,macaulay's poem wat*$ = ! :ite plume ( ,nav>re4 ,if he _h kn[n ev5 less ab\t ! game ?an he did1 he mu/ /ill h se5 t = ,h>v>d 8 bro!r & ,ball>d1 ! fullback1 7 play+ especially well4 ,ball>d1 ) 8 h>d plunges ?r\gh ! c5tre & 8 long punts1 0 ! *ief factor 9 ,h>v>d's (f5sive game2 ,lawr5ce 0 _! able/ play] on ! def5se4 ,aft] ! fir/ t5 m9utes ,/4 ,timo?y's made h>dly an attempt to g r\nd 8 end1 b devot$ _! assaults to ! c5tre & o!r w+ ( ! l9e4 ,if !re 0 "o ?+ = :i* ,coll+wood1 ! be/ football play] 9 ! ,s*ool1 _h a*iev$ a special reputation1 x 0 ! fleetness & dext]ity ) :i* he c\ld run ! ball back aft] punts4 ,he 0 kn[n z ! be/ man 9 ! back field t ,/4 ,timo?y's _h _h 9 ye>s4 ,s :5 ,ball>d prep>$ = 8 fir/ kick1 ! spectators look$ on ) composure4 ,x 0 a f9e kick2 ! ball w5t spiral+ high & f>1 b ,coll+wood 0 "u x z x fell1 & ,d5nison 0 9 front ( him to protect him4 ,yet ,lawr5ce1 ru%+ d[n ^u !m1 0 too quick1 too clev]2 ,d5nison's attempt to block him (f 0 only a glanc+ "o t /agg]$ him = ! fraction ( an in/ant2 & ! ball _h no soon] /ruck 9 ,coll+wood's arms ?an ,lawr5ce laun*$ himself & hurl$ ! runn] backw>ds4 8,:ew6 ,:at a fi]ce tackle60 ejaculat$ a boy ne> ,irv+ admir+ly4 8,i ?9k ,l\ did well to hang on ! ball10 respond$ 8 fri5d4 ,irv+ he>d2 he w5t ab\t gre$ily dr9k+ 9 comm5ts :i* t tackle _h evok$4 ,he f\nd himself /&+ beh9d ,we/by & ! o!r sub/itutes1 :o1 wrapp$ 9 blankets1 trail$ up & d[n ! field keep+ pace ) ! progress ( _! team4 8,no60 ,briggs1 "o ( ! sub/itutes1 0 say+4 8,0 t ,kiddy ,upton's bro!r8 ,he's a :irlw9d1 isn't he80 8,look$ to me z if he 0 try+ to lay ,l\ ,coll+wood out10 return$ ,we/by s\rly4 ,at once ,irv+'s *eeks flam$ hot4 ,he put out 8 h& & t\*$ ,we/by's %\ld]2 ! boy turn$1 & !n ! blood ru%$ into 8 *eeks too4 8,0 !re any?+ wrong ab\t t tackle1 ,we/by80 ,irv+ ask$4 8,x j seem$ to me he ?rew him pretty h>d40 ,irv+ spoke to ! ?ree or f\r o!r sub/itutes /&+ by4 8,i don't "k mu* ab\t football2 0 !re any?+ wrong ) t tackle--t x %\ld be criticis$80 8,x look$ all "r to me10 said ,briggs4 8,if !re is any "q ab\t x1 ,i %all want to talk to my bro!r--0 8,oh1 x 0 all "r10 ,w9dom spoke up4 8,x 0 a good1 clean1 h>d tackle--! "r k9d4 ,wes is always d[n on ! enemy1 ar5't y1 ,wes80 ,we/by /ood 9 sull5 sil5ce4 ,! next play 0 />t$2 ,/4 ,timo?y's ga9$ five y>ds1 & 9 ! movem5t ( ! cr[d ,irv+ & ,we/by 7 sep>at$4 ,= a few mom5ts ,irv+'s ?\ghts 7 div]t$ f 8 bro!r1 & 8 joy\s excitem5t 0 ov]%ad[$ by regret4 ,he felt less indignant ) ,we/by ?an sorry = him2 he knew t ! boy _h rep5t$ ( 8 ha/y & intemp]ate words4 ,if he w\ld only come up & ackn[l$ge x--s t he might be =giv56 ,!n ,irv+ put ,we/by out ( 8 m9d4 ,/4 ,timo?y's _h kick$2 ,ball>d _h recov]$ ! ball = ,h>v>d on ,/4 ,timo?y's =ty-y>d l9e1 & !n ,w>r51 ! qu>t]back1 _h made a long pass /raight into ,lawr5ce's h&s2 ,lawr5ce />t$ to run2 !n1 j z ,*ase & ,bald]snai? 7 be>+ d[n = ! tackle1 he /opp$ & hurl$ ! ball =w>d & across to ,newell1 ! o!r ,h>v>d end4 ,x sail$ cle> ov] ! heads ( ! int]v5+ play]s2 ,newell _h be5 signal$ to1 _h got d[n ! field & 0 ready = x2 ?ree ,/4 ,timo?y's play]s ran to get "u ! ball1 b in/ead ( block+ ,newell (f & m]ely try+ to spoil 8 cat*1 !y all tri$ to make ! cat* !mselves2 !y all leap$ = x4 ,newell 0 ! quicke/2 he grabb$ ! ball out ( ! air & w5t d[n in/antly1 ) ! ?ree o!rs on him--b he 0 on ,/4 ,timo?y's t5-y>d l9e4 ,x 0 a brilliant pass & a brilliant cat*2 ,/4 ,timo?y's /ood look+ on disconsolate1 :ile ! ,h>v>d play]s ga!r$ exultantly = ! l9e-up4 ,?ree ru%es ?r\gh tackle & c5tre & "o run r\nd ,lawr5ce's end c>ri$ ! ball across ,/4 ,timo?y's l9e = a t\*d[n4 ,ball>d kick$ ! goal4 ,!re 0 no m scor+ t half4 ,9 ! second half ,/4 ,timo?y's kick$ (f2 ,h>v>d got ! ball & set ab\t ru%+ x back up ! field4 ,!y _h ga9$ t5 y>ds & _h c>ri$ ! ball =ty y>ds f _! own goal1 :5 !y lo/ possession ( x on a fumble4 ,! spectators *e]$1 & began %\t+1-- 8,t\*d[n1 ,/4 ,timo?y's1 t\*d[n60 ,!re 0 m %\t+ :51 ) ,coll+wood int]f]+ = him1 ,d5nison broke ?r\gh ! ,h>v>d left tackle & made fifte5 y>ds4 ,!n ,coll+wood made a qu>t]-back kick :i* ,morrill captur$ on ! ,h>v>d five-y>d l9e4 ,! ,/4 ,timo?y's *e]+ broke out afre%1 ,sc>bor\gh lead+ x4 ,irv+ jo9$ 9 ! *e]2 he 0 glad to see ,coll+wood & ! o!rs mak+ ga9s--provid$ !y did n make !m r\nd ,lawr5ce's end4 ,on ! five-y>d l9e ! ,h>v>d def5se /iff5$4 ,on ! ?ird d[n ! ball 0 two y>ds f ! goal l9e4 8,ev]ybody get into ?is next play--ev]ybody60 cri$ ,coll+wood appeal+ly2 he w5t ab\t slapp+ 8 m5 on ! back4 8,n[ !n--twelve1 ?irty-sev51 eighte540 ,!re 0 a surge =w>d1 a quiv]+1 toppl+ mass t f9ally fell indecisively4 ,no "o knew :e!r ! ball _h be5 pu%$ across or n4 ,no "o want$ to get up = fe> x might be pu%$ "o way or ! o!r 9 ! %ift+4 ,b>clay & ,r&olph1 :o 0 umpire1 began summ>ily dragg+ ! play]s f ! pile1 haul+ at an arm or a leg2 at la/ ,d5nison 0 reveal$ at ! bottom hugg+ ! ball--& x 0 j across ! l9e4 ,!n all ! ,/4 ,timo?y's play]s cap]$ ab\t = joy1 & ! spectators %\t$ z triumphantly z if x _h be5 ! ,/4 ,john's game2 ! ,h>v>d team rang$ !mselves quietly "u ! goal4 ,d5nison kick$ ! goal1 & ! score 0 ti$4 ,= ! next t5 m9utes nei!r team succe$$ 9 mak+ mu* progress4 ,/4 ,timo?y's 7 play+ m aggressively ?an 9 ! fir/ half2 twice ,k5yon1 ! ,h>v>d halfback1 />t$ to skirt r\nd ,lawr5ce's end1 b bo? times ,bald]snai?1 ! ,/4 ,timo?y's tackle1 broke ?r\gh & dragg$ him d[n4 ,bald]snai?1 ,d5nison1 ,morrill1 & ,coll+wood 7 especially di/+ui%+ !mselves = ! ,s*ool4 ,at la/1 aft] "o ( ! scrimmages1 ,d5nison got up1 hobbl$ a mom5t1 & !n sat d[n aga94 ,coll+wood hurri$ ov] to him anxi\sly4 8,wr5*$ my ankle10 said ,d5nison4 8,i guess ,i'll be all "r 9 a mom5t40 ,w>+1 ! ,fif? ,=m]1 :o act$ z wat]-c>ri]1 ran out on ! field ) 8 pail & sponge4 ,mr4 ,b>clay exam9$ ! ankle1 !n turn$ to ,coll+wood4 8,i ?9k he c\ld g on play+10 he said4 8,b if ,i 7 y ,i'd take him out n[ & save him = ! ,/4 ,john's game4 ,y don't want to risk 8 be+ laid up = t40 ,d5nison prote/$1 b ,coll+wood agre$ ) ,mr4 ,b>clay4 ,he turn$ & call$1 8,we/by02 & z ,we/by ran out1 ,d5nison pick$ himself up & limp$ to ! side-l9e4 ,x 0 ,h>v>d's ball 9 ! middle ( ! field4 ,?\gh x 0 only ! fir/ d[n1 ,ball>d dropp$ back to kick4 8,n[ !n1 ,wes1 hang on to x10 ,coll+wood cri$ z he & ,we/by turn$ & ran to _! places 9 ! back field4 ,we/by _h a fa9t hope t ! kick might g to ,coll+wood2 he didn't feel q ready yet to cat* ! ball2 he want$ to be giv5 a *ance to /eady d[n fir/4 ,b he knew t 0 exactly :at ! ,h>v>d qu>t]back int5d$ to prev5t4 ,! ball came sail+1 high & twi/+2 he _h to run back to get "u x4 ,!n he plant$ himself1 b ! ball z x came d[n 0 slant$ (f by ! w9d1 s t he _h at ! la/ to make a sudd5 da% = x2 x /ruck & /uck1 hugg$ to 8 brea/1 & !n ov] he w5t ) a t]rific %ock1 :i* j>r$ ! ball f 8 grasp4 ,irv+ _h se5 ! play ) m+l$ joy & sorr[4 ,x 0 8 bro!r :o _h made ! tackle2 x 0 ,newell1 ! o!r ,h>v>d end1 :o _h dropp$ on ! fumbl$ ball4 ,we/by & ,lawr5ce got to _! feet toge!r2 ,lawr5ce's eyes 7 danc+ ) triumphant expectation2 ! ball 0 ,h>v>d's n[ on ,/4 ,timo?y's tw5ty-y>d l9e4 ,& ,we/by w5t dully to 8 position1 aw>e ( ! accus+ sil5ce ( ! cr[d4 8,all "r1 ,wes2 we'll /op !m10 ,coll+wood said to him *e]fully4 ,we/by did 8 be/ & flung himself desp]ately into ! ?ick ( e scrimmage4 ,! :ole team did its be/1 b ,h>v>d w\ld n be d5i$4 ,by %ort ru%es !y f\ght _! way d[n1 d[n1 & at la/ across ! goal l9e--& ! game 0 won4 ,!re 7 only ?ree m9utes left to play1 & 9 t "t nei!r side scor$4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,b>clay blew 8 :i/le1 ! ,h>v>d team assembl$ & *e]$ ,/4 ,timo?y's1 & !n ,/4 ,timo?y's assembl$ & *e]$ ,h>v>d4 ,aft] t ! play]s walk$ to ! a?letic h\se1 beset on ! way by ! curi\s or by fri5ds4 ,we/by 0 ! victim ( condol5ces1 well meant b ill-tim$2 he respond$ curtly :5 ,blake1 pu%+ ne>1 said to him1 8,x 0 awfully h>d luck1 ,wes--b aft] t y play$ a mighty good game40 ,he wi%$ no?+ b to be let alone1 he wi%$ no sympa?y4 ,he knew t he _h lo/ ! game2 t 0 en\gh = him4 ,9 ! dress+-room he sat on a b5* next to ,lawr5ce ,upton & began putt+ on 8 clo!s 9 sil5ce4 ,! o!r boys 7 talk+ all r\nd him1 comm5t+ *e]fully on ! plays & on ! future prospects ( ! teams4 ,lawr5ce refra9$ f discuss+ ! game at all2 he ask$ ,we/by :at ,/4 ,timo?y's boys he knew at ,h>v>d1 & :]e he expect$ to room :5 he w5t !re2 he tri$ to be fri5dly4 ,b ,we/by repell$ 8 ef=ts1 answ]+ 9 a sull5 voice4 ,at la/ ,lawr5ce f9i%$ dress+2 he pick$ up 8 bag & turn$ to ,we/by4 8,look "h10 he said1 & !re 0 a tw9kle 9 8 eyes4 8,i'm go+ to be at ,h>v>d ! next ?ree ye>s2 we're likely to meet4 ,mu/ a little h>d luck make h>d feel+80 8,oh1 !re's no h>d feel+10 ,we/by assur$ him4 8,glad to he> x4 ,good-by40 ,lawr5ce held out 8 h&4 8,y're n go+ to /ay = supp]80 8,no4 ,i'm go+ back ) ! team on ! six o'clock tra9--h\r exam on ,monday4 ,my bro!r's wait+ = me outside2 ,i want to see him = a :ile be=e we />t4 ,i hope to come up "h "s "t aga9--hope ,i'll see y40 8,?anks4 ,i hope s4 ,good-by40 ,! words 7 all "r1 b ,we/by spoke !m me*anically4 ,x _h fla%$ ^u him t ,lawr5ce w\ld n[ le>n f 8 bro!r ! *>ge t he _h s unju/ly & hotly made4 ,& ( a sudd5 he wi%$ he c\ld prev5t t4 ,he w\ld h be5 glad to g to ,irv+ & retract x all & apologize2 any?+ to keep ,lawr5ce f he>+ ( x4 ,:y _h he be5 s sl[ 9 dress+--:y hadn't he hurri$ on 8 clo!s & gone out ahead ( ,lawr5ce & made x all "r ) ,irv+6 ,) a wild ?\ght t x might n yet be too late1 he flung on 8 coat & ru%$ f ! build+--only to see ,irv+ & ,lawr5ce walk+ toge!r across ! football field4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,ma/] ,,& ,,boy ,= sev]al days ,we/by's unnatural quiet 0 attribut$ to 8 s5sitiv5ess ov] ! error :i* _h giv5 ! ,h>v>d ,fre%m5 _! victory4 ,x 0 mo/ noticeable at ,irv+'s table2 !re 8 bubbl+ spirits seem$ p]man5tly to h subsid$2 he wrapp$ himself 9 sil5ce & gloom4 ,8 mann] t[>ds ,irv+ 0 t ( haughty displeasure4 ,c>roll 0 at a loss to und]/& x & que/ion$ him ab\t x "o day4 8,oh1 ,i'm j tir$ ( him--tir$ ( he>+ 8 ev]la/+ brag ab\t 8 bro!r10 ,we/by said %>ply4 8,he bragg$ s little ab\t him once y w\ldn't believe he _h a bro!r10 repli$ ,c>roll4 8,i don't see t he brags mu* m ab\t him n[40 8,well1 ,i see x1 & x annoys me10 retort$ ,we/by rudely4 8,i ?9k ,i'll see if ,i c h my seat *ang$4 ,i'd r sit at ,scabby's table40 ,mr4 ,r&olph1 h[ev]1 ! head ( ! ,upp] ,s*ool1 refus$ to grant ,we/by's petition4 8,y don't give any special reason10 he said4 8,y h fri5ds at ,mr4 ,upton's table2 y ought to be cont5t$ to /ay !re4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,are y hav+ friction ) "s "o80 8,i %\ld be bett] satisfi$ if ,i 7 at ,sc>bor\gh's table10 said ,we/by4 8,we c't gratify e individual pref]5ce or :im10 repli$ ,mr4 ,r&olph4 ,he ask$ ,irv+ if he knew ( any reason :y ,we/by %\ld be transf]r$ & told him t ! boy _h ask$ = ! *ange4 8,oh1 x's j betwe5 him & me10 said ,irv+ we>ily4 8,we don't get on40 8,!n y'd l to h him g1 too80 8,no1 ,i w\ldn't4 ,:5 he's 8 natural self1 ,i l him4 ,& ,i hav5't yet giv5 up ! hope t "s "t we'll get toge!r40 ,he met ,we/by's coldness ) coolness4 ,b on ! morn+ ( ! ,/4 ,john's game1 aft] breakfa/1 he drew ,we/by aside4 ,he held a lett] 9 8 h&4 8,we/by10 he said1 8,i don't "k t y w c>e to he> x1 b ,i h a message = y f my bro!r40 ,we/by ca/ d[n 8 eyes & r$d5$4 8,i don't suppose ,i %all c>e to he> x10 he said ) a humility t amaz$ ,irv+4 8,b g ahead--give x to me1 ,mr4 ,upton40 8,i don't q und]/&--he j ask$ me to say to y t he hopes y'll get y\r *ance 9 ! game to-day4 ,he felt y 7 r cut up by y\r h>d luck 9 ! ,fre%man game40 8,didn't he--isn't he--0 ,we/by hesitat$ = an uncom=table mom5t1 !n blurt$ out1 8,isn't he sore at me1 ,mr4 ,upton80 8,:at =80 8,= say+ ab\t him :at ,i did--ab\t 8 try+ to lay ,coll+wood out :5 he tackl$40 8,he doesn't "k y said x40 8,oh6 ,didn't y tell him80 8,no4 ,! criticism 0 unju/--!re 0 no use 9 repeat+ x40 8,x 0 unju/40 ,we/by _h l[]$ 8 voice4 8,i am v mu* a%am$1 ,mr4 ,upton40 8,t's all "r10 said ,irv+4 ,he took ,we/by's h&4 8,i hope too y'll get y\r *ance 9 ! game40 8,?ank y40 ,we/by spoke humbly4 8,i hope if ,i d1 ,i won't make a mess ( x aga940 ,t game 0 f> diff]5t 9 color & feel+ f ! "o ) ! ,fre%m5 on ! ,saturday be=e4 ,long be=e x began ! boys ( ,/4 ,john's ) _! blue bann]s & flags & ! boys ( ,/4 ,timo?y's ) _! r$ 7 rang$ on opposite sides ( ! field1 hurl+ defiant1 *all5g+ *e]s across at "o ano!r2 = ,/4 ,timo?y's a b&1 9 :i* ,sc>bor\gh beat ! drum & 0 director1 p>ad$ back & =?2 ! little boys 7 already hopp+ up & d[n & trembl+ & squeal+ ) excitem5t2 already _! little voices 7 almo/ gone4 ,irv+ knew t to himself alone 0 ?is occasion "o ( less mov+ int]e/ ?an t ( ! prec$+ ,saturday2 z he /ood & look$ on at ! wav+ r$ & ! wav+ blue & lat] at ! /ruggle t 0 be+ wag$ 9 ! middle ( ! field1 he wond]$ h[ on ?is aft]noon t o!r game betwe5 ! r$ & ! blue 0 go+1 & h[ ,lawr5ce 0 acquitt+ himself4 ,c]ta9ly x c\ld n1 he ?\ght1 be any m close1 m hotly conte/$1 ?an ?is ( ! two rival s*ools4 ,all ?r\gh ! fir/ half !y f\ght ea* o!r )\t scor+4 ,once ,/4 ,timo?y's _h got d[n to ,/4 ,john's fifte5-y>d l9e1 b !n _h be5 unable to g f>!r1 & ,d5nison _h miss$ by only a few feet 8 try = a goal f ! field4 ,e>ly 9 ! second half ,/4 ,timo?y's met ) mis=tune4 ,d5nison 0 laid out by a h>d tackle2 :5 at la/ he got to 8 feet1 he limp$ badly4 ,l\is ,coll+wood took him by ! arm & walk$ r\nd ) him2 ,d5nison 0 argu+1 prote/+4 ,b ,coll+wood l$ him t[>ds ! side-l9e1 patt+ him on ! back1 & call$ 8,we/by60 ,! spectators *e]$ ! injur$ play] :o came (f s reluctantly2 !n !y *e]$ ,we/by z he ran out ^u ! field4 ,irv+ 0 ne> ! gr\p ( sub/itutes :5 ,d5nison hobbl$ 94 8,hurt mu*1 ,d5ny80 ask$ ,briggs4 8,no--j t same old ankle--hang x all60 ,d5nison slipp$ into a blanket & l[]$ himself pa9fully to ! gr\nd4 ,irv+'s eyes 7 ^u ,we/by2 he hop$ t ?is "t ! boy w\ld n fail4 ,we/by _h an opportunity n[ to /eady 8 n]ves2 x 0 ,/4 ,timo?y's ball & only ! fir/ d[n4 ,coll+wood gave ! signal2 ,irv+ wat*$ closely1 saw ,we/by take ! ball on ! pass & dive into ! l9e4 ,9 a mom5t all ! ,/4 ,timo?y's elev5 seem$ to be beh9d him1 hurl+ him ?r\gh1 & ,/4 ,timo?y's on ! side-l9es wav$ & %\t$1 = ,we/by _h ga9$ five y>ds4 ,coll+wood call$ on him aga92 he ga9$ ?ree y>ds m4 ,irv+ %\t$ ) ! re/2 he turn$ to ,mr4 ,r&olph & said1-- 8,t ought to give ,we/by confid5ce40 8,i hope x does2 he's s erratic10 ,mr4 ,r&olph answ]$4 8,if only he's />t+ 9 n[ on "o ( 8 brilliant /reaks60 ,lane1 ! ,fif? ,=m halfback1 tri$ to g r\nd ! end on ! next play1 b made no ga94 ,!n ,we/by 0 driv5 aga9 at left tackle1 b he got only two y>ds4 ,coll+wood gave ! signal = a criss-cross2 ,lane took ! ball1 & pass$ x to ,we/by1 :o 0 already on ! run4 ,we/by got cle> ( ! ,/4 ,john's end1 & seem$ well />t$ = a brilliant run2 b _! halfback *as$ him across ! field & f9ally1 by a trem5d\s div+ tackle1 pull$ him d[n4 ,z x 01 ,we/by _h made s mu* ( a ga9 t ! di/ance _h to be measur$2 he _h fail$ by only a few in*es to make ! requir$ am\nt1 & ! ball w5t to ,/4 ,john's on _! ?irty-five-y>d l9e4 ,/4 ,john's made two ineffectual ru%es2 !n _! fullback1 ,w>n]1 prep>$ to kick4 ,we/by & ,coll+wood rac$ to _! places 9 ! back field4 ,!re 0 a t5se mom5t on bo? sides2 !n ,w>n] s5t ! ball fly+ high & f>4 ,x 0 ,we/by's ball2 ! ,/4 ,john's ends & "o ( _! tackles came d[n fa/ "u ! kick4 ,irv+1 ) 8 he>t 9 8 ?roat1 wat*$ ,we/by2 ! boy1 ) bo? h&s rais$1 0 wabbl+ ab\t1 /epp+ to ! "r1 to ! left1 backw>d1 =w>d2 ! ends 7 !re 9 front ( him1 cr\*$ & wait+2 ,coll+wood tri$ to f5d !m (f1 b ! big tackle ru%$ 9 & upset him1 & at ! same in/ant ! ball fell into ,we/by's arms--& slipp$ ?r\gh !m4 ,"o ( ! ends dropp$ on ! ball1 roll$ ov] ) x a c\ple ( times1 roll$ up on 8 feet aga9 & 0 (f ) x = ! ,/4 ,timo?y's goal2 he _h c>ri$ x to ! tw5ty-y>d l9e :5 ,coll+wood pull$ him d[n4 ,/4 ,john's 7 /ream+ d[n _! side l9e1 %riek+ & wav+ _! blue flags2 ,/4 ,timo?y's /ood daz$ & sil5t4 8,oh1 butt]f+]s60 cri$ ,briggs1 /amp+ 8 foot4 8,j l ,wes--he w\ldn't make a football play] 9 a ?\s& ye>s60 exclaim$ ,w9dom4 ,irv+ he>d ! comm5ts2 he he>d o!r comm5ts4 ,if ,/4 ,john's %\ld score n[6 ,he hop$ !y w\ldn't2 he 0 sorry en\gh = ,we/by4 ,b ,/4 ,john's did score1 by a s]ies ( furi\s c5tre ru%es1 & _! fullback kick$ ! goal4 ,& :51 fifte5 m9utes lat]1 ! ref]ee blew 8 :i/le1 ! game 0 ,/4 ,john's1 by t score ( six to no?+4 ,irv+ c\ld und]/& :y "s ( ! ,/4 ,timo?y's boys _h te>s 9 _! eyes4 ,x 0 pretty try+ ev5 = him to see ! triumphant visitors ru% ^u ! field1 toss ! memb]s ( _! team ^u _! %\ld]s1 & be> !m away exultantly to ! a?letic h\se1 yell+ & flaunt+ _! flags1 :ile ! ,/4 ,timo?y's play]s walk$ disconsolately & sil5tly beh9d !m4 ,x 0 try+ aft]w>ds to /& by & see ^? blue-b$eck$ invad]s =m into long-l9k$ l9es & dance _! s]p5t9e ( victory on ,/4 ,timo?y's gr\nd4 ,x 0 try+ to /& by & wat* b>ge aft] b>ge b$eck$ ) blue roll away :ile ! occupants %\t$ & wav$ _! hats--& left ! field to sil5ce & despair4 ,b /ill ,/4 ,timo?y's did n ab&on ! sc5e ( _! defeat4 ,!y wait$ loyally 9 front ( ! a?letic h\se to welcome & console _! team :5 x %\ld em]ge4 ,coll+wood l$ ! play]s out1 & ! cr[d gave !m a good "o4 ,coll+wood said1 ) a smile1 ?\gh 9 an un/eady voice1 8,mu* oblig$1 fell[s10 & wav$ 8 h&4 ,!n ! cr[d disp]s$2 sl[ly !y all walk$ away4 ,t ev5+1 z ,irv+ 0 ab\t to leave 8 room to g d[n to supp]1 a boy br\ght him a telegram4 ,x 0 f 8 bro!r2 x said1-- 8,we lick$ !m1 twelve to six4 ,feel+ f9e4 ,lawr5ce40 ,at ! table ,irv+ tri$ n to appe> too happy4 ,he apologiz$ = 8 /ate ( m9d & told ! boys ! cause2 ^? :o1 l ,c>roll1 7 ,h>v>d sympa?iz]s d]iv$ a little *e] f ! news1 & ! o!rs seem$ indiff]5t to x4 ,we/by 0 n !re4 ,! tra9+ table 0 vacant1 & at ! o!r tables 7 empty *airs :]e sub/itutes on ! team _h sat4 ,mrs4 ,b>clay 0 ent]ta9+ ! football play]s4 8,i wi% ,i 0 break+ tra9+ !re10 said ,c>roll to ,irv+2 8%e has ! mo/ wond]ful food40 ,9 ! discussion ( ! game !re seem$ to be little disposition to blame ,we/by4 8,aft] all10 said ,blake1 8he 0 only a sub1 & he nev] got s v mu* practice 9 h&l+ punts4 ,i don't ?9k fell[s ought to be sore on him40 8,no1 he's j sore on himself10 said ,c>roll4 8,x's h>d luck1 anyh[2 except = t "o ?+ he play$ mighty well40 ,! mail boy pass$1 leav+ a lett] = ,irv+4 ,x 0 9 8 uncle's h&writ+2 & 8 uncle nev] wrote to him2 x 0 8 aunt :o kept him po/$ on all ! news ( home4 ,did ?is mean t %e 0 ill--or t "s disa/] _h befall58 ,irv+ det]m9$ t if x 0 bad news1 he w\ld res]ve x until he %\ld be alone2 he put ! lett] 9 8 pocket & wait$ anxi\sly = ! meal to end4 ,:5 he 0 aga9 9 8 room1 he tore op5 ! envelope & read ?is lett]3-- ,,de> ,,irv+1--,i h n help$ y & ,lawr5ce mu* f9ancially4 ,i ?\ght x w\ld d y & him no h>m to try out y\r own res\rces4 ,b ,i always meant to give y a lift :5ev] x %\ld seem wise1 & :5ev] a lift c\ld be mo/ advantage\sly arrang$4 ,y\r fa!r 0 nev] able to lay up any money2 8 "w 0 ( a k9d t did n p]mit t4 ,b he w\ld always h %>$ ) me :atev] he _h4 ,i h _h x 9 m9d to d ! same by 8 *ildr54 ,i h sold half ! f>m--! we/]n half--y\r half & ,lawr5ce's4 ,!re is f\r ?\s& doll>s 9 ca% = ea* ( y1 & f\r ?\s& on a mortgage = ea* ( y at six p] c5t4 ,y _h bett] draw out ( s*ool-tea*+ z soon z possible & /udy law--if t is /ill :at y mo/ want to d4 ,y\r aunt is well & s5ds h] love4 ,we are bo? look+ =w>d to see+ y & ,lawr5ce at ,*ri/mas4 ,y\r affectionate uncle1 ,,rob]t ,,upton4 ,a flood ( w>m emotion p\r$ ?r\gh ,irv+2 8 eyes fill$4 ,he _h sometimes ?\ght 8 uncle selfi% & n>r[--& all ! "t he _h be5 work+ t[>ds ?is6 ,irv+ wrote 8 reply2 he wrote also to ,lawr5ce4 ,!n he took 8 lett]s d[n to ! ,/udy build+1 to po/ !m s t !y might g out ) ! night mail4 ,on 8 way he pass$ ! ,b>clay h\se2 x 0 all brightly light$1 ! s\nd ( laught] & ( gay boy voices rang out ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s2 ! notes ( a piano !n subdu$ !m1 & !re bur/ out a *orus 9 ! sonor\s measur$ sweep ( 8,wa*t am ,rhe940 ,irv+ /ood = a few mom5ts & li/5$2 8 exultant he>t 0 responsive to t %\t$ song4 ,fell[s :o c\ld s+ l t1 he ?\ght1 mu/ h trodd5 disappo9tm5t "u heel4 ,an h\r lat]1 :5 ,irv+ sat 9 8 room1 ! boys :o _h be5 ent]ta9$ at ! ,b>clays' came tramp+ up ! /airs4 ,!y 7 /ill s++1 b !y /opp$ _! song be=e !y ent]$ ! dormitory4 ,irv+ met !m to say good-night--fir/ ,d5nison & !n ,morrill & !n ,l\is ,coll+wood4 8,h y he>d ! new song ,wes has got (f1 ,mr4 ,upton80 ask$ ,d5nison4 8,no1 :at's t80 8,hit x up1 ,wes40 8,oh1 *oke x (f40 ,coll+wood gr9n$ uneasily4 8,g on1 ,wes1--/rike up4 ,we'll all jo9 940 8,wait till ,i get my banjo--y don't m9d1 d y1 ,mr4 ,upton80 8,no4 ,i'd l to he> x40 ,s ,we/by ha/5$ to 8 room & return$1 be>+ ! in/rum5t2 & all ! o!r boys ga!r$ r\nd1 except ,coll+wood1 :o /ood %eepi%ly (f at "o side4 ,we/by twang$ ! /r+s & !n to ! accompanim5t began1-- 8,across ! broad prairies he came f ! we/1 ,) fire 9 8 eye & ) brawn on 8 *e/2 ,8 arms !y 7 /rong & 8 legs !y 7 fleet2 ,!re 0 none c\ld out/rip 8 vani%+ feet2 ,we made him our capta9--:at else c\ld we d8 ,y ask :o he is8 ,d ,i he> y say1 #8,:o8'0 ,!n !y all came 9 on ! *orus3-- 8,he is our ,l\1 he is our honey-,l\1 ,he is our pride & joy2 ,he is our ,loo-loo1 he is our ,loo-loo1 ,he is our ,l\-,l\ boy40 8,silly song60 exclaim$ ,coll+wood ) disgu/4 8,wes made x up j ?is ev5+1 at ,mrs4 ,b>clay's10 said ,d5nison4 8,we 7 all s++1 & aft] a :ile ,wes edg$ 9 to ! piano & sprung ?is on u4 ,don't y ?9k x's a good song80 8,s good t ,i wi% ,i c\ld furni% inspiration = ano!r10 said ,irv+4 ,we/by jo9$ 9 ! laugh & look$ pleas$4 8,good-night1 ev]ybody10 said ,coll+wood2 he walk$ away to 8 room4 ,! o!rs foll[$1 all except ,we/by1 to :om ,irv+ said1-- 8,w y wait a mom5t8 ,i %\ld l to h a little talk ) y40 ,he l$ ! boy into 8 room & pu%$ =w>d 8 arm*air4 ,we/by seat$ himself ) 8 banjo across 8 knees & look$ at ,irv+ wond]+ly4 8,! fell[s seem pretty *e]ful aft] _! defeat1 don't !y80 said ,irv+4 ,a %ad[ cross$ ,we/by's face4 8,!y've be5 v dec5t ab\t x10 he answ]$4 ,irv+ put 8 h& on ,we/by's arm4 8,d y "k :y !y're s dec5t8 ,x's because y've *e]$ !m up y\rself4 ,:o 0 ! fell[1 ,we/by1 t said he didn't c>e :o might make 8 c\ntry's laws if only he might write its songs80 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,%ad[ ,,cross$ ,,we/by',s ,,face 8,oh--no--t's got no?+ to d ) me40 8,y ne$n't c>e :o makes ! t\*d[ns4 ,y\r job is to d some?+ else4 ,x's no discr$it to y if because ( lack ( tra9+ or adaptability1 y c't hang on to a ball at a critical mom5t4 ,!re are pl5ty ( fell[s :o c d t4--,i suppose y don't see x yet y\rself--b y "k ! message my bro!r s5t y8 ,i %all tell him t y got y\r *ance to-day--& took x40 8,i don't see h[40 8,well1 ,i don't "k h[ y manag$ x exactly4 ,b ,i c\ld see :5 ^? fell[s came up/airs j n[ t y /ood bett] ) !m ?an y ev] _h done be=e4 ,x mu/ h be5 because y %[$ ! "r _s--& ,i "k by exp]i5ce1 ,we/by1 t x's awfully h>d to %[ ! "r _s :5 y're d[n40 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a few mom5ts4 8,i guess ,i've made x h>d = y10 said ,we/by at la/1 9 a l[ voice4 8,y're diff]5t f :at ,i ?\ght y 740 ,irv+'s l[ laugh ( exultation sprang f ! he>t4 8,maybe ,i am--& maybe y 7 "r ab\t me1 too4 ,a fell[ *anges4 ,a mon? ago1 ,i 0 wond]+ :at use !re c\ld ev] be 9 my /udy+ law--try+ to practise1 mix+ ) m5--:5 ,i c\ldn't hold my own ) a h&ful ( boys4 ,= "s reason1 ,i don't feel t way any long]4--,well1 t's ab\t all ,i want$ to say to y1 ,we/by40 ,he /ood up4 8,good-night40 ,we/by rose & %ook h&s4 8,good-night1 sir40 ,he pass$ out & quietly clos$ ! door4 ,irv+ /ood at ! w9d[1 gaz+ beyond ! %ad[y trees to ! dim silv] l9e ( ! pond1 t\*$ n[ by ! moonlight4 ,!re 0 a knock on ! door4 8,come 910 ,irv+ call$4 ,x 0 ,we/by aga94 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,upton10 he said1 8,i meant to tell y--,i he>d at ,mr4 ,b>clay's h[ ! ,fre%man game came out2 ,i wi%1 if y w\ld1 y'd s5d y\r bro!r my congratulations40 8,?ank y1 ,i w40 8,good-night1 sir40 8,good-night40 ,! door clos$ s(tly4 ,irv+ turn$ aga9 & press$ 8 =ehead aga9/ ! w9d[-pane ) a smile4 ,x 0 a smile n m]ely ( satisfaction because he _h won 8 way at la/1 ?\gh he 0 n indiff]5t to t2 he 0 happy too because ?is night he felt he _h come close to ,we/by4