He said 'Yes.' I said 'Can you not say "I shall be happy to have you" ?' and he said 'I shall be happy to have you,' but he didn't look happy! "It was with some little embarrassment that Mrs.K.and I seated ourselves.

Sixteen young men came into the room; after the first glance at us there was not another look, and the lecture went on.

Professor Peirce had filled the blackboard with formulae, and went on developing them.

He walked backwards and forwards all the time, thinking it out as he went.

The students at first all took notes, but gradually they dropped off until perhaps only half continued.