"Besides, Dig and I use the same books." "Well, the first thing is to get yourself all right.

What's troubling you, Arthur ?" This was a startling question, and Arthur felt himself detected.
"I suppose you've heard.

Keep it quiet, I say." "What is it?
Keep what quiet ?" "Why, about _her_, you know.

I say, Marky--I mean Mr Railsford--could you ever give me a leg-up with her?
If you asked her to your room one day, you know I could come too, and do my work." Railsford laughed.
"I thought you could do your work better here; besides, you and Oakshott use the same books." "Oakshott be hanged! I mean--I say, Marky, do you think I've a chance?
I know Smedley's--" Railsford's experience in cases of this sort was limited, but he was philosopher enough to know that some distempers need to be taken seriously.
"Look here, Arthur," said he gravely, "the best thing you can do is to go straight over to Dr Ponsford's and ask to see him, and tell him exactly how matters stand.

Remind him that you're just fifteen, and in the Shell, and that your income is a shilling a week.