"But, sir, at Rug—"

"I am astonished."

"At Rug—"

"I am astounded."

"At Rug—"

"Astounded, I repeat."

"At Rugby, sir—"

"Rugby!" thundered the Professor. "Rugby! And what of Rugby?"

"Why, at Rugby, sir—"

"And what, pray, has Rugby, or a thousand Rugbys, to do with your wilful disobedience?"