"Do you recall the term which Homer applies to Achilles?"
"Yes, 'swift-footed' is one of them."
"And what is the term which is so frequently given the Greek heroes?"
"Why they're called 'well-greaved,' and 'great-souled,' 'great-hearted,' and, and----"
"That's the word I wanted. The great-hearted, great-souled men. There's a Latin word which is almost the equivalent of the term, and the word was such a good one that it has been retained in many languages, and has come down to us in a form but slightly modified. Do you know what the word is?"
Ward hesitated a moment, and then, as his mind always worked rapidly, his face lightened up as he said, "Why, it's the word 'magnanimous,' isn't it?"
"That's the very word. And what does that word literally mean, then?"
"Large-minded."
"That's right. I mustn't detain you any longer or you'll be late for your Greek. Come and see me some time soon, Hill."
Ward went out of the room, but he was somewhat puzzled over his interview with the teacher. What did Mr. Crane mean by asking him those questions? Was he only trying to test his knowledge? Ward knew better than that. Mr. Crane was not one to put idle questions to him, especially at such a time as he had chosen for the brief interview. But what could he mean?