Held fast in his chair by Lechmere and another, he glowered on the riotous mob around like a maniac, and astonishment that such liberties could be taken with one in his situation seemed to have surpassed even his rage and resentment; and every now and then a stray thought would flash across his mind that we were mad,--a sentiment which, unfortunately, our conduct was but too well calculated to inspire.
"So you're the morning lecturer, old gentleman, and have just dropped in here in the way of business; pleasant life you must have of it," said Casey, now by far the most tipsy man present.
"If you think, Mr.O'Malley, that the events of this evening are to end here--" "Very far from it, Doctor," said Power; "I'll draw up a little account of the affair for 'Saunders.' They shall hear of it in every corner and nook of the kingdom." "The bursar of Trinity shall be a proverb for a good fellow that loveth his lush," hiccoughed out Fegan.
"And if you believe that such conduct is academical," said the doctor, with a withering sneer.
"Perhaps not," lisped Melville, tightening his belt; "but it's devilish convivial,--eh, Doctor ?" "Is that like him ?" said Moreton, producing a caricature which he had just sketched.
"Capital,--very good,--perfect.

M'Cleary shall have it in his window by noon to-day," said Power.
At this instant some of the combustibles disposed among the rejected habiliments of my late vocation caught fire, and squibs, crackers, and detonating shots went off on all sides.

The bursar, who had not been deaf to several hints and friendly suggestions about setting fire to him, blowing him up, etc., with one vigorous spring burst from his antagonists, and clearing the table at a bound, reached the floor.

Before he could be seized, he had gained the door, opened it, and was away.

We gave chase, yelling like so many devils.