He took it seriously, and was pleased with it, as a recognition of his social superiority.

He bowed ceremoniously to our hero, and said, formally, "I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr.Walton." "Thank you, Mr.Fletcher," replied Harry, bowing in turn.
"I wonder who he is," thought Fitzgerald.
He had no idea of the true position of our young hero, or he would not have wasted so much politeness upon him.

The fact was, that Harry was well dressed, having on the suit which had been given him by a friend from the city.

It was therefore fashionably cut, and had been so well kept as still to be in very good condition.

It occurred to Fitz--to give him the short name he received from his school-fellows--that it might be a Boston friend of Oscar's, just entering the Academy.