"No, I spend an hour after I am through work in keeping up my Latin
and Greek, but of course I make slow progress."

"Naturally. Now I have no doubt there are many students who do not
appreciate their privileges as much as you do."

"I know it, sir. There are pretty lively boys in college. Have you a
son there?"

"No."

"I didn't know but what you might have."

"What do you mean by lively?"

"I mean they care more to have a good time than to get on in their
studies."

"What do they do?"

"Well, some of them belong to societies, and have a good time whenever
they meet. Frequently they give little suppers at the hotel here, and
keep it up till a late hour."

"Do the faculty know of this?"

"They may surmise something, but they don't interfere. Of course, it
pays Mr. Daniels, the landlord, for he charges a good round sum, and,
as there is no other place for the boys to go, they must pay it.
There's going to be a supper here to-night."