His eyes were strikingly bright, and though his smiles were infrequent, his habitual expression was one of eager and kindly interest.

Joel had often come across him in class, and had long wanted to know him.
"You see, boys," Remsen was saying, "Digbee here is of the opinion that athletics in general and football in particular are harmful to schools and colleges as tending to draw the attention of pupils from their studies, and I maintain the opposite.

Now, what's your opinion, West?
Digbee and I have gone over it so often that we would like to hear some one else on the subject." "Oh, I don't know," replied West.

"If fellows would give up football and go in for golf, there wouldn't be any talk about athletics being hurtful.

Golf's a game that a chap can play and get through with and have some time for study.