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 Games were in earnest, and looked pathetic when guyed about it, they left off making jocular remarks.

Finally, even the faculty got the idea through their heads. But they are always slow to acknowledge that any good thing can come out of the sporting element, and they continued for a term or two to give the pair fifth groups in their studies, from force of habit, and also occasional invitations to their Friday afternoon stag receptions in college offices. This greatly pained the dignity of the two.