My dear child, I didnt mean smart in that sense!
IIIThrough the storm of his Christmas examinations, Martin had anintensified need of
Leora.
Beyond doubt he was a bustling young man, and
rathershrill.
Oh,well, I deserve it for being shy of women. It
wasprecisely what a much-resented New York cousin had once said
toMadeline.
Oh, shut up, was all Martin had to say, and that
withoutconviction. If youve gotten indebt, Ill raise the cash, somehow. But from the
window hediscovered Angus huddled on the stone steps, asleep. Well, I suppose it all
depends on the point of view,DOESNT it?
I suppose it must be wonderful to relieve
suffering. If youre there in the morning, the Old Catcant prove you got in late. If
youre there in the morning, the Old Catcant prove you got in late.
If youve gotten indebt, Ill raise the cash,
somehow.
Geake denounced this cant about Letting Nature
Alone.
He sings won-derfully, and he comes from the
mostfrightfully nice family. He saw Fatty introduce Leora to a decorative pair of
Digams, one ofwhom begged her for the next. Incidentally, her thumb was
gougingpainfully into the back of his hand.
Angus was studying Leora, looking from her to
Martin, watchingtheir glances of affection. Why, the average well-to-do man
appreciated attention! Without plan, Martin sprang up, raced down the
room.
Hunched, frightened, Martin could not look at
Leora.
He was so tired that behind his closed eyelids were
flashes offire. Holding out his hand he clamored:Angus, old man, want to
congratulate you on getting Sigma Xi.
At the door Clif Clawson was waiting for Martin and
Leora. He saw Fatty introduce Leora to a decorative pair of Digams, one ofwhom
begged her for the next. Always when I praise a man must he stop working? Memorizing
of gynecology, of ophthalmology, till his mind was burntraw. He turned emptily to
thelaboratory for vacation time.
Say,Doctor, I think you better call a physician.