"I'd study just as much without him." "And that wouldn't be pledging yourself to very much, would it, Charley dear ?" "Wish he was back in Germany with his ugly books," cried Charley.
But--hush!--there was a sudden lull, as the tutor entered and took his place by Charley.

He was a well-made man, evidently about thirty.

He was so decidedly a gentleman, in manners and appearance, that even these spoiled boys treated him respectfully, and the young ladies and gentlemen at the table were more stiff than offensive in their manner.
But he was so evidently not one of them! It is very disagreeable to be among people who know each other very well, even if they try to know you very well and admit you to their friendship.

But I had no assurance that any one was trying to do this for _me_, and I am afraid I showed very little inclination to be admitted to their friendship.

I could not talk, and I did not want to be talked to.