In the same way he possessed a perfect armoury of athletic and other useful implements.

There were fine bats by the best makers for cricket, rods for trout fishing, splendid modified choke-bores, saddles, jockey caps, and so on.

A gentleman like this could hardly long remain in the solitary halls of learning--society must claim him for parties, balls, dinners, and the usual round.

It was understood that his 'governor' was a man of substantial wealth; that Phillip would certainly be placed in an extensive farm, to play the pleasant part of a gentleman farmer.

People with marriageable daughters looked upon the clever scholar as a desirable addition to their drawing-rooms.