"You heathen!"
"If he'd pulled stroke at Cambridge, or anything like that——"
"We thought a tablet on the wall, or something of that sort, would meet the case. Corker's dining-hall is lined with 'em."
"Get to the point," said Jim, grimly.
"A sub. of five shillings among seniors, and half a crown among the kids, would meet the case, I think."
"And did you think I'd spring a crown for a marble tablet to a mug like Penfold?"
"Rather," said Philips.
"Well," said Jim, "life would be worth living here if it weren't for the unearthly smugging, but as it is St. Amory's is about as lively as a workhouse. I'm not forking out on this occasion. Taylor's smugs must do all that is necessary to be done."
"Well," said Philips, "all the other fellows have given in their names, bar you and Todd."
"Oh!" said Jim, with sudden interest, "you've asked Todd, have you?"