He opened his mouth, hesitated, closed it again, cleared his throat and finally pushed the pile of books aside.
"Very well," he said.

"I shall mark these this evening.

You will--er--kindly get them to-morrow.

Now then, 'Le Siege de Paris'; we left off where, Upton ?" At a few minutes past twelve Steve knocked at Mr.Daley's door, and, obeying the invitation, entered.

The instructor was seated at his desk, a litter of blue-books in front of him and a pipe in his mouth.