“How far?” said Dan quizzically.
“You’re too literal, Dan,” laughed Walter.
“Tell me about the teachers,” said Dan after he and his friend had joined Mrs. Richards and Tom on the piazza.
“Oh, they are the finest ever!” declared Walter. “Of course they try to make you ‘grind’——”
“Grind what?” inquired Mrs. Richards.
“Oh, grind at your books,” said Walter lightly. “Some of them are all right, though. There’s young Samson for example——”
“Is that his real name?” asked Tom.
“It is among the fellows. On the catalogue his name is Richard Lee Thomas, I believe. He was captain of the football team at college two years ago. He’s the strongest fellow you ever set eyes on.”
“What does he teach?” inquired Mrs. Richards.
“He coaches mostly, though he has charge of the gym work too.”