"But I assure you they are there, Edwards, few in number perchance, but really to be found.

Perhaps--hm--perhaps it would be a pleasant, at all events a profitable, occupation for you to make an earnest search for them.

If you will see me after class, Edwards, I shall esteem it a pleasure to indicate a few pages of chaff for you to winnow.

Thank you.

Pray be seated." That was why Steve was in anything but an enviable frame of mind that Friday evening.