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We learn that he was of a "singularly amiable and compliant disposition," so much so that his friends would occasionally persuade him to take their water-pails and go down two flights of stairs to the college pump for their water.
"It is pleasant," I said to myself, as I looked down upon the scene below. "I think I can give up tough dinde aux truffes for this beef, which must be good judging from the way in which that classmate of mine is devouring it. There is a charm in...
"Pardon my emotion," said he; "but look down upon this brilliant assembly, - gaze upon the youth and beauty gathered here."
A moment afterward, as she was making a quick turn, one of her skates flew off and came gliding over the ice to my feet. She did not fall, but stood still till I brought her skate and asked her could I put it on. Half assenting, she turned to...
"How is it," said the stout gentleman, "that you Cambridge people hold off so, with your whole families, from the students? When our girls were at Andover, they used to see the Academy students, and have honest, healthy fun with them; and when my girl was getting ready to come...