“Certainly; that is, if I can depend on prompt payment.”
Chester and Arthur Burks were fast friends. Arthur did not shine in scholarship, but he was fond of fun, and was a warm-hearted and pleasant companion, and a true friend.
One afternoon he called on Chester at his room.
“I bring you an invitation to dinner,” he said. “Uncle has a friend from Oregon visiting him, and as he is an interesting talker, you will enjoy meeting him. I believe he is a professor in Williamette University.”
“Thank you, Arthur; I shall be very glad to come.”
“Come with me now, if you have got through your day’s work. You can have a little scientific conversation before dinner.”
“It will be the science of baseball and tennis, I suspect, Arthur.”
“No doubt you will find me very instructive.”
“You always are, Arthur.”
“Thank you. I like to be appreciated by somebody.”