Our worthy tutor, with a zeal for our welfare far more praiseworthy than successful, was in the habit of summoning to his chambers, on certain mornings of the week, his various pupils, whom he lectured in the books for the approaching examinations.
Now, as these seances were held at six o'clock in winter as well as summer, in a cold fireless chamber,--the lecturer lying snug amidst his blankets, while we stood shivering around the walls,--the ardor of learning must indeed have proved strong that prompted a regular attendance.

As to Frank, he would have as soon thought of attending chapel as of presenting himself on such an occasion.

Not so with me.

I had not yet grown hackneyed enough to fly in the face of authority, and I frequently left the whist-table, or broke off in a song, to hurry over to the doctor's chambers and spout Homer and Hesiod.

I suffered on in patience, till at last the bore became so insupportable that I told my sorrows to my friend, who listened to me out, and promised me succor.
It so chanced that upon some evening in each week Dr.Mooney was in the habit of visiting some friends who resided a short distance from town, and spending the night at their house.