He's afraid to look at a chap." "I say," said Cusack, "rather a spree to fetch him, eh, you fellows, and see how he does.

Eh ?" "I'm game," said Pilbury; "what shall we do?
Smash in his study-door ?" "Oh, no," said Cusack, "no use doing that.

Let's give him `Bouncer' to start with." "That ought to startle him up," said Philpot, laughing, "if he's not used to it." "Rather--open the door a bit, Morgan.

Now, you fellows, are you all game?
All together." And with that the party struck up at the top of their voices the famous old Willoughby chorus, of which the first verse runs as follows: "Oh, Bouncer was a Willoughby chap, sir, Bouncer! Bouncer! Bouncer! Upon his head he wore his cap, sir, Bouncer! Bouncer! Bouncer! Below his cap he wore his head, His eyes were black and his hair was red, And he carried his bat for a cool _hundred_, Bouncer! Bouncer! Bouncer!" This poetic record of the virtues and accomplishments of their legendary school hero gave ample scope, as the reader may surmise, for spirited declamation; and on the present occasion more Welchers than Riddell were startled by the sudden and vehement outburst of the patriotic hymn.
Indeed, as it appeared to be a point of honour with the vocalists to pitch no two voices in the same key, the effect was even alarming, and suggested the sudden letting loose of a menagerie.
The singers waited meekly for a few seconds to see whether their efforts had met with the success they deserved.

But as a dead silence reigned, and no one came, they considerately determined to give their audience another chance; and therefore launched forthwith into the second verse, which was delivered with even more dramatic power than the first: "Old Bouncer stood six foot and an inch, sir, Bouncer! Bouncer! Bouncer! And four foot round his chest was a pinch, sir, Bouncer! Bouncer! Bouncer! Twelve stone two was his fighting weight, And he stroked our boat for the champion plate, And ran his mile in four thirty-eight, Bouncer! Bouncer! Bouncer!" This time the heroic efforts of the melodious juniors had their reward.
Before the last line was reached the door of the new captain's study opened, and Riddell appeared in the passage.