"I was in town yesterday, and Julia mentioned you--said you were very polite to her. It is very strange we should run across each other so soon after." "That's so," said Sam, and, calling to mind the ten dollars in his pocket, he could not help adding to himself: "It's mighty lucky, too." CHAPTER XXVIII. BROWN'S PLAN. Brown, Jones and Robinson roomed in one of the college dormitories, but took their meals at a private boarding-house not far from the college yard. Memorial Hall had not yet been erected, and there was no public dining-place, as now. They paid a high price and enjoyed in return a luxurious table. About twenty students boarded at the same place, but less than half that number were present when Sam and the three sophomores entered the house. "Leave your hat on the rack," said Brown, "and follow me." He led the way into the dining-room and seated Sam beside himself. "Is that your brother, Brown?" asked Bates, a classmate who sat opposite. "Yes," answered Brown. "Do you think he looks like me?" "He seems more intelligent," said Bates. "Thank you. I owe you one." "There's something about his left eyebrow that reminds me of you," said Bates, reflectively. "Yes, I should know he was your brother." "I never saw him before," continued Brown. "He's been traveling ever since he was a baby, but this morning witnessed his happy restoration to my arms." Sam listened to this chaffing with amusement. He relished it better than a discussion which followed upon the relative merits of two Greek authors which the students had been occupied with since entering college. This talk seemed very dry to Sam, whose previous life had hardly fitted him to take an interest in such subjects. The dinner, however, he did relish, and did not fail to do justice to it. "I think, Sam," said Brown, as the dessert came on, "that there is one society you will like better than the Alpha Zeta." "What's that?" asked Sam. "The Eta Pi Society." "I can eat a pie as well as anybody," answered Sam, who, however, not being acquainted with the Greek alphabet, did not quite comprehend the joke. "I should never think of doubting your word on that score. Here, Mary, bring this young man an extra large slice of apple pie. He has been working hard this morning." At length the dinner was over, and the three students withdrew from the table. "Well, Jones, what are your plans for the afternoon?" asked Brown. "I'm going into town on important business." "Such as what?" "Ordering a new suit at my tailor's." "That's important. How is it with you, Robinson?" "I'm going in with Jones." "To help him order his suit?" "I shan't need any help in ordering it," said Jones. "I may need help in paying for it." "I'd rather help order it," said Robinson. "Are you going into the city, Brown?" "Not till four o'clock. I have a little work to do first. Sam, are you in any hurry to go back to Boston?"