Under him you will study French practice; walk the hospitals of Paris; acquire the language and, I hope, some of the polish of the French people.

Are you satisfied ?" "More than satisfied, sir," I replied, eagerly.
"You shall not want for money, boy; and you may start as soon as you please.

Is the thing settled ?" "Quite, as far as I am concerned." My father rubbed his head all over with both hands, took off his spectacles, and walked up and down the room.

By these signs he expressed any unusual degree of satisfaction.

All at once he stopped, looked me full in the face, and said:-- "Understand me, Basil.