[Left End Edwards by Ralph Henry Barbour]@TWC D-Link bookLeft End Edwards CHAPTER XVIII 12/18
Your football work is exacting, for one thing, although there are plenty of fellows--I could name twenty or thirty with whom I come in contact--who manage to play football and maintain an excellent class standing at the same time.
So, Edwards, the fault lies somewhere with you, _in_ you, doubtless.
Now, what do you think it is ?" "I don't know, Mr.Daley." Steve shook his head hopelessly.
"I want to do what's right, sir, but--but somehow I can't seem to." "When you study do you put your mind on it, or do you find yourself thinking of other things, football, for instance ?" "I guess I think of other things a good deal," replied Steve. "Football ?" "I guess so; football and--and swimming and--lots of things, sir." "There's a time for football and a time for study, Edwards.
You will have to first of all--er--leave football behind you when you come off the field.
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