£ _s._ _d._ 3 Cut-glass Decanters 2 0 0 Claret Jug 1 0 0 3 dozen Wine-glasses (mixed) 1 10 0 8 Tumblers 0 9 6 A Dessert Set 0 18 0 15 Dinner Plates 0 13 6 7 Cheese Plates 0 5 6 Tea Set, consisting of Milk Jug, Sugar Basin, Bowl, 8 Breakfast Cups, 6 Tea Cups, 9 Plates (all mixed) 2 2 0 Metal Tea-pot 0 7 6 Broom 0 8 0 Dustpan and Brush 0 3 6 6 Dusters 0 6 0 6 Tea-cloths 0 6 0 ----------- £9 19 6 =========== Shortly afterwards, as Frank was unpacking, a youth of most obsequious manners arrived, carrying a cap and gown for the Freshman, who received them with a murmur of gratified pleasure, making no inquiries about the cost or who had given the order; considering that, of course, what was thus sent must be _en règle_. The bill arrived within a week, with a polite intimation that payment was not requested, and an invitation to inspect the stock of the obliging tailors. FRANK ROSS, ESQ., _to_ Cutter and Co. _s._ _d._ A College Cap 7 6 A Commoner’s Gown 15 0 ---------- £1 2 6 ========== Three years later, when pressed by duns and threatened with proceedings in the Vice-Chancellor’s Court, Frank remembered these gentle disclaimers of any wish for payment. What with talking to his scout and unpacking, nine o’clock soon arrived: the hour when the kitchen and buttery were opened for supper. William suggested that his master would like some supper, and in a short time supper was brought. “I shan’t eat all that,” expostulated Frank, when he saw the plateful of meat and lumps of bread and butter. “Only one ‘commons,’ sir,” replied William. Frank said nothing, but saw distinctly that the standard called “one commons,” for which his father would have to pay daily through his three or four years, was based on the principle that “what is ordered for one should be enough for two.” However, he enjoyed his supper; and so did the scout, who carried home his share, with similar portions from the other six rooms on the staircase to which it was his duty to attend.