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During the winter the expenses of the Nine are small, consisting chiefly in paying for broken window-glass, balls for practice, and new sets of stockings, the old ones being entirely gone...
...descended from my room in search of some one to smoke with, talk with, or walk with, it mattered not which, provided I could only gratify my longing to be with my fellow-men. One room after another I tried, where congenial souls are wont to congregate, but dark windows or unanswered knocks told the same story for all; and, at length, I found myself in the Yard, as companionless as ever. "Why, O my chum," I groaned as I gazed at the gloomy window-panes of my room, "didst thou avail thyself of thy senioric privileges and betake thyself...
...present Harvard man seems to be able to give his attention to a novelty for about twelve months, or in some cases even less, after which time spent in the new pursuit, he puts on his slippers, stretches himself on his window-seat, lights a cigarette, and cares no more for Telegraphy, Chess, the French Club, the Club Races, or the Athletic Sports. All of which goes to show the utter worthlessness of the present average candidate for A. B. At least, so many persons would have us think...
...often from my window-seat...
...PROMINENT Senior amused, himself, during the late warm season in Hollis, by looking out of his window in that ill-fated building and smiling placidly on the crowd. Where should a man be happy, if not by his own fireside...