Brockhurst, who was used to this reception of his pointed generalizations, paid no heed. He, too, had grown in mental stature and in control. A certain diffidence was over him, and always would be; but when a subject came up that interested him, he forgot himself, and rushed into the argument with a zeal that never failed to arouse his listeners.
Brockhurst turned on Swazey with the license that was always permissible.
"Well, what do you know? You've been here going on three years. You are supposed to be more than half educated. And you're not a fair example either, because you really are seeking to know something."
"Well, go on," said Swazey, thoroughly aroused.
"What do you know about the Barbizon school, and the logical reasons for the revolt of the impressionists?"
Instantly there was an outcry:
"Not fair."
"Oh, I say."
"That's no test."