"I'll destroy your hopes yet.

I'll disappoint you.

I'll marry.

I'm a young man yet--yet--with life--_long_ life before me--life----" A terrible change comes over his face, he reels backwards, only saving himself by a blind clinging to a book-case on his right.
The professor rushes to him and places his arm round him.

With his foot he drags a chair nearer, into which Sir Hastings falls with a heavy groan.