"What a dreadfully disconcerting person," said Bob Story.

"By George, it takes the conceit out of you," said Stover ruthfully. "Shall we all start in and learn something? What's the answer?"

At this moment a familiar slogan was heard below, increasing in riotous, pagan violence with the approach of boisterous feet.

"Oh, father and mother

Pay all the bills,

And we have all the fun.

Hooray!

That's the way we do in college life—

In college life."

The room burst into a roar of laughter.