\"WhatafateforprettyPolly!\"ejaculatedTom。
\"Shelikesit，andI\'msureIshouldthinkshewould；it\'sbeautifultohear\'emplanitallout。\"
\"Anymoregossiptoretail，Pug？\"askedTomaminuteafter，asMaudseemedabsorbedinvisionsofthe，future。
\"Hetoldafunnystoryaboutblowinguponeoftheprofessors。Younevertoldus，soIsupposeyoudidn\'tknowit。Somebadfellowputatorpedo，orsomesortofpowderthing，underthechair，anditwentoffinthemidstofthelesson，andthepoormanflewup，frightenedmosttopieces，andtheboysranwithpailsofwatertoputthefireout。ButthethingthatmadeWilllaughmostwas，thattheveryfellowwhodiditgothistrousersburnttryingtoputoutthefire，andheaskedthe­；isitFacultyorPresident？\"
\"Eitherwilldo，\"murmuredTom，whowasshakingwithsuppressedlaughter。