"By the way," he continued, "have you any candidate for the presidency of your class ?" "No," Neil replied.

"I haven't heard anything about it yet." "Good; then you can vote for 'Fan' Livingston.

He's a _protege_ of mine, you see; used to know him at St.Mathias; you'll like him.

He's an awfully good, manly, straightforward chap, just the fellow for the place.

The election comes off next Thursday evening.