‘Here it is,’ she said, and began to read it aloud.
It was something about the qualifications necessary for anyone going in for some particular examination; it conveyed nothing, of course, to me. Walter said something about its not making much difference, and she interrupted him:
‘I entirely disagree with you, Walter. Take the case, for instance, of a girl in the Vth Form who had already passed 3y and 6b in the Higher Certificate; her position would be quite anomalous!’
‘But do many girls pass 3y and 6b, and nothing else?’
‘Not many, but some do. In any case it ought to be made quite clear; would such a girl be eligible, or not?’
‘You see,’ she said, turning to me, ‘so many of our girls take the London University External degree, and as Walter is now a Member of the University, I always apply to him in my difficulties.’
Walter said:
‘I am afraid I can’t be any use to you over this, Maud. I really have nothing to do with the External Examinations. You had better apply to the Secretary of the Board of Faculties, direct.’
There was irritation in his voice; he held out his cup.
‘May I have some more tea?’ he asked.