Scott jumped up.
"I'm beastly sorry, old man, to be so slack. I'll be up in a minute. Is brekker in?"
"Never mind, old man; I'll go back into the next room and wait."
When breakfast was brought they sat for a time in silence. Then Gobion spoke.
"Old man, the game's up."
"What!"
"I'm done—utterly."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you know how unlucky I have been in exams, and what a small allowance I have always had?"
"Yes."