Spires and Gargoyles

           AtfirstAmorynoticedonlythewealthofsunshinecreepingacrossthelong,greenswards,dancingontheleadedwindow-panes,andswimmingaroundthetopsofspiresandtowersandbattlementedwalls.GraduallyherealizedthathewasreallywalkingupUniversityPlace,self-consciousabouthissuitcase,developinganewtendencytoglarestraightaheadwhenhepassedanyone.Severaltimeshecouldhaveswornthatmenturnedtolookathimcritically.Hewonderedvaguelyiftherewassomethingthematterwithhisclothes,andwishedhehadshavedthatmorningonthetrain.Hefeltunnecessarilystiffandawkwardamongthesewhite-flannelled,bareheadedyouths,whomustbejuniorsandseniors,judgingfromthesavoirfairewithwhichtheystrolled.

           Hefoundthat12UniversityPlacewasalarge,dilapidatedmansion,atpresentapparentlyuninhabited,thoughheknewithousedusuallyadozenfreshmen.Afterahurriedskirmishwithhislandladyhesalliedoutonatourofexploration,buthehadgonescarcelyablockwhenhebecamehorriblyconsciousthathemustbetheonlymanintownwhowaswearingahat.Hereturnedhurriedlyto12University,lefthisderby,and,emergingbareheaded,loitereddownNassauStreet,stoppingtoinvestigateadisplayofathleticphotographsinastorewindow,includingalargeoneofAllenby,thefootballcaptain,andnextattractedbythesign"JiggerShop"overaconfectionarywindow.Thissoundedfamiliar,sohesaunteredinandtookaseatonahighstool.

           "Chocolatesundae,"hetoldacoloredperson.