I don't want to be hard on you, but--er--I'm afraid I shall have to insist on your handing in that composition not later than to-morrow noon.

I have been very lenient with you, Edwards, very.

You--er--you must see that yourself.

But--er--this sort of thing can't go on all the term.

You really must get down to work." "If I could have another day for it," begged Steve, "I could get it done, sir." "You have had ten days already; to be exact, nine and a half, Edwards.