“What does he propose to do?”
“He does not say.”
“He must have given some sort of idea.”
“He said only that he was able to perform some tricks—experiments, I think, was his word; or no—he said demonstrations. He thought they would interest the members.”
“Did he say why he offered to do them?”
“No further than to observe not over politely that he was weary of some of the nonsense the Club circulated, and that he would therefore take the trouble to teach them better.”
The members smiled, but some colored a little as if the touch had reached a spot somewhat sensitive.
“It is exceedingly kind of him,” one elderly gentleman remarked stiffly.
“He is explicit in his conditions,” the President added.