But when a big fellow takes up a little one _you_ know pretty well that _those_ are not the kind of lessons he teaches." "No, Russell; you're quite right.

It's bad for a fellow in every way.
First of all, it keeps him in an unnatural sort of dependence; then ten to one it makes him conceited, and prevents his character from really coming out well.

And besides, the young chap generally gets paid out in kicks and abuse from the jealousy and contempt of the rest; and if his protector happens to leave, or anything of that kind, woe betide him!" "No fear for Eric in that line, though," said Russell; "he can hold his own pretty well against any one.

And after all, he is a most jolly fellow.

I don't think even Upton will spoil him; it's chiefly the soft self-indulgent fellows, who are all straw and no iron, who get spoilt by being 'taken up.'" Russell was partly right.