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Bayard Taylor, however, wrote me from the Tribune office a kind note saying that he was glad to see me "on the road to great usefulness." Governor Clafflin, of Massachusetts, took the time to send me a note of congratulation. General Benjamin F. Butler, however, advised me to "stick to the last" and be a good lawyer. The work of lecturing was always a task and a duty.
"Yes, sir." "And there's no fire?" "None that I know of, sir." "Mister, what's your name?" "Farley, sir." "Then, Farley, sir, come and get hugged." In truth a lot of fuss was made over that young midshipman within a few seconds. "It can't do much harm to use you something like a human being and a comrade, anyway," declared Time-keeper Clafflin, as he wrung both of Farley's hands.
The time was set for Saturday evening at 8.30; the place as usual. Darrin, as usual, was the first principal to show up. He always liked to have plenty of time for stripping, and he also found it to his advantage to look the ground over. Mr. Bailey, of the second class, was to serve as referee, and Mr. Clafflin, of the second class as time-keeper.
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