And I know all about your 'selfishness,' and I'm very grateful to you for--for buttering your toast." Later, when they arose and went on, Remsen consented to accompany Joel to his room, bribed thereto with a promise of hot chocolate.

They found Outfield diligently poring over a Greek history.

But he immediately discarded it in favor of a new book on the Royal Game which lay in his lap hidden under a note book.
"You see," he explained, "old Pratt has taken a shine to me, and I expected him to call this evening.

And I thought at first that you were he--or him--which is it?
And of course I didn't want to disappoint the old gentleman; he has such a fine opinion of me, you know." While Outfield boiled the water and laid bare the contents of the larder, Joel told him of Remsen's offer.

A box of biscuits went down with a crash, and Outfield turned indignantly.
"That's all very fine," he exclaimed.