Bradder

When I asked him if I might read history for my final examinations he was doubtful if I was not seeking a degree by the least fatiguing way, but The Bradder was a history tutor, and although

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

The Bradder, who watched over me like a prospective brother-in-law, encouraged me to think that I should not do very badly in the

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

I believe the dons held a meeting about Jack and me, for The Bradder told us there was a great difference of opinion about the sort of men we were.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

"I would try any experiment with Ireland which it wants, and which I did not think dangerous," The Bradder said, and he seemed to be wholly occupied in trying to say as little as possible without appearing to be ashamed or afraid of his opinions.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

I looked at Jack, and The Bradder said at once, "Ask Ward to come with you," and walked off across the quad.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

Soon after the Eights were over, I heard that The Bradder had invited my people to come up at the end of the term, and as I had never stayed up for "Commem," I wrote back cheerfully, and said we would enjoy ourselves.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

I was never able to find out how the dons heard of my scheme, but they find out most things by some extraordinary means, and The Bradder spoke to me very encouragingly about it, though he looked at me as if I amused him in some odd sort of way.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

"The Bradder would have to go out of college if he married," I said;

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

Thus I was lulled into a false state of security, for I had intended to warn The Bradder not to speak of politics while he was with us, but as every one took a fancy to him at sight I thought that I need not trouble to say anything.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

Perhaps The Bradder asked that he might be left alone, for certainly no one bothered him and he bothered nobody with the exception of me.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904