Up the Street. Hall Holworthy

      "The word is 'Thank you.' "

      "If you could drop in this afternoon or to-morrow, I'll start you on a course of reading—or, better yet, I'll give you an old notebook of mine. After you've been over it once or twice, you can write your essay with a pair of scissors. Will you come?"

      "Three o'clock?"

      "That's convenient for me if it is for you. I'll try to inveigle my housekeeper into letting us have some tea."

      "You're an angel!" said Eleanor fervently. "I'll be there at three, Hector. Who says a college education isn't worth while?"