This person was a willowy figure in a blue-grey academic gown, he beamed down upon Graham through _pince-nez_ of a Victorian pattern, and illustrated his remarks by gestures of a beautifully manicured hand.
Graham was immediately interested in this gentleman's functions, and asked him a number of singularly direct questions.

The Surveyor-General seemed quietly amused at the Master's fundamental bluntness.

He was a little vague as to the monopoly of education his Company possessed; it was done by contract with the syndicate that ran the numerous London Municipalities, but he waxed enthusiastic over educational progress since the Victorian times.

"We have conquered Cram," he said, "completely conquered Cram--there is not an examination left in the world.

Aren't you glad ?" "How do you get the work done ?" asked Graham.
"We make it attractive--as attractive as possible.