"You tackle the other stuff and then I'll help you with that Latin.

I guess we can get through it together." "It'll take me an hour to do those six pages," grumbled Steve.

"I wish Simkins would choke!" Steve got by on Saturday, with difficulty, but had a hard time of it when the instructor requested him to give his reasons for selecting certain passages of the immortal Cicero as being worthy of especial commendation.

The rest of the class found it very amusing, but Steve failed to discern any humour in the proceedings.

Fortunately, Mr.
Simkins was merciful and Steve's martyrdom was of short duration.