Bert suddenly mounted the seat of the donkey-cart.
“What’s the matter with the Boat Club?” he inquired hoarsely.
“We’re all right,” modestly replied the Boat Club, boys and girls together.
“What’s the matter with the Three R’s?”
“They’re all right.”
“What’s the matter with the library?”
“It’s all right.”
“And now three cheers and a tiger for A. Swinburne, librarian. Hip, hip, hooray!”