"Do you think, my friend, that you could look after our highest
class?" The man shook his head.
"I am afraid not, Sir. My education was neglected. Beyond reading,
writing, and arithmetic, I know next to nothing."
"That will not be an objection," returned the Senior Wrangler, as he
put a gardenia in his button-hole. "Our highest class is composed of
our oldest pupils, and as they all suffer from over-pressure, your
duties will be simply those of an attendant in an asylum for the care
of the imbecile!" And the Ruined Ratepayer was entirely satisfied.
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Transcriber's Note:
Page 281: MAGGIE MCINTYRE, _Wednesday_ becomes MAGGIE MACINTYRE on
_Thursday._
Both have been retained, as the transcriber does not know which
is correct, or if the two were interchangeable.
Page 287: 'posesssion' corrected to 'possession':
"In calm possession of some upper floor".
In this etext a carat denotes a superscript follows.