“Compound division and vulgar fractions,” said Freddy confidentially.
Jeffreys gave a whistle of admiration which won the heart of his hearer.
“Are you going to school now?” inquired the latter.
“No; I’ve left school,” said Jeffreys, “last week.”
“Last week! why, it’s only the middle of the term. Were you sent away?”
Jeffreys began to feel uncomfortable in the presence of this small cross-examiner.
“I got into trouble and had to leave.”
“I know why,” said the younger brother, plucking up courage.
“Why?” inquired Jeffreys, with an amused smile.
“Because you were so ugly!”