"You were near being discovered," said Fauquier, smiling; "then you would have been made an example."
"Ex gracia exempli," said Sir Asinus, emptying his glass, and translating into the original respectfully.
"Ah, you wild college boys! Now I wager ten to one that you were not only playing truant at Shadynook, but making love."
"That is perfectly correct, your Excellency."
"See, I was right. You are a wild scamp, Tom. Who's your Dulcinea?"
"I decline answering that question, your Excellency. But my rival—that is different."
"Well, your rival?"
"The dandified Adonis with the Doctor."
"Your friend, is he not?"
"Bosom friend; but what is the use of having friends, if we can't take liberties with them?"