It was distinctly through the channels of aristocracy that Burne found his way.

Amory, through Kerry, had had a vague drifting acquaintance with him, but not until January of senior year did their friendship commence.
"Heard the latest ?" said Tom, coming in late one drizzly evening with that triumphant air he always wore after a successful conversational bout.
"No.

Somebody flunked out?
Or another ship sunk ?" "Worse than that.

About one-third of the junior class are going to resign from their clubs." "What!" "Actual fact!" "Why!" "Spirit of reform and all that.

Burne Holiday is behind it.