“Having no trouble with your studies?”
“No, sir, not much.”
“Any at all?”
“Why, I don’t get on so well with Latin,” said Toby hesitantly. “But everything else is all right, I think.”
Doctor Collins picked up a card at his elbow and looked it over. “Your report for last month is very fair, Tucker,” he said. “There’s nothing here to indicate any difficulty with Latin.” He looked inquiringly over the top of the card.
“I—I only meant that sometimes it was very hard to get, sir,” replied the boy, “but I generally get it.”
“Oh, I see!” The Doctor smiled. “That’s another story. I’m glad you are getting along as well as you are, Tucker,” he continued more soberly. “You see, when we award a scholarship to a student we look to him to prove our judgment correct. We expect him to maintain an excellent class standing and be very particular as to deportment and always obedient to the school regulations. We try to have as few regulations as possible, but of necessity there are some. In short, Tucker, we expect a scholarship student to set an example to others, an example of studiousness, earnestness and good behavior. You understand?”
“Yes, sir,” murmured Toby.
“Do you go in for athletics any, Tucker?”
“Hockey, sir.”