“I’m very glad, sir,” responded Wayne heartily. “It seemed too bad to have her know, didn’t it, sir?”
“Yes,” said Professor Wheeler gravely. “I feel sure that you don’t want thanks for the kindness, but I’d like to tell you that it has made me very nearly as happy as it has Gray; I disliked my duty greatly. Well, that’s all, I think, Gordon. Come and see me sometimes. I’m always glad to see you boys at any time, and especially on Saturday evenings. I wish more of you could find time to come then. Oh, by the way, you said the other day that you were having hard work with your studies. Which ones bother you most?”
“Greek and mathematics are the worst.”
“Perhaps you could get a little help from some one for a while. Have you tried?”
“No, sir, I—I didn’t like to own up; all the other fellows get along so well.”
“Not all, Gordon; there are others in your fix. Take my advice and go and see Professor Durkee. He rooms in your building. You’ll find him quite willing to help you all he can; and he’s an excellent Greek man. He’s a little—ah—well, crusty, Gordon, on the surface, but you’ll find him kindness itself underneath. Try him.”
“Thank you, sir, I will.”
“Yes. And it’s all settled about the ‘compulsory physical education,’ is it?”
“Yes, sir, only——”