I'll set you a lesson out of it now." He took from the book-shelves a French grammar, and inviting Harry to sit down beside him, gave him some necessary explanations as to the pronunciation of words according to the first lesson.
"It seems easy," said Harry.

"I can take more than that." "It is the easiest of the modern languages, to us at least, on account of its having so many words similar to ours." "What evening shall I come, Oscar ?" "Tuesday and Friday will suit me as well as any.

And remember, Harry, I mean to be very strict in discipline.

And, by the way, how will it do to call myself Professor ?" "I'll call you Professor if you want me to." "We'll leave all high titles to Fitz, and I won't use the rod any oftener than it is absolutely necessary." "All right, Professor Vincent," said Harry laughing, "I'll endeavor to behave with propriety." "I wonder what they would say at home," said Oscar, "if they knew I had taken up the profession of teacher.

Strange as it may seem to you, Harry, I have the reputation in the home-circle of being decidedly lazy.