when you put up a party-wall you must abide by the conclusion. If your
companion reflect credit on you, then you are doubly strong, but if he
pull you down, then there is no relief and little sympathy. Let us
suppose that, in an absolutely evil hour, you have learned to play
billiards. A brother-clerk says: "Let us play a string at dinner-time!"
Across your mind flits the bright green table, the beautiful ivory
balls, the wonderful angle which you discovered the last time you
played, and, compared with the dull routine of the store, you
momentarily feel that