Answer the following questions:

1. Burton thought that what he was telling was “rather a funny story.” Do you also think so? W hy don't you? W hy did Burton think it funny? 2. W hat kind of man was young B urton? W hat do you think of his way of living? Do you approve of it? W hy not? 3. W hy do you think young Burton turned to his namesake for help when he was ruined? 4. W hat was the situation in which he found himself? 5. W hat did Burton mean by saying that his young namesake was “down and out” ? that he was “all to pieces” ? 6. W hat did young Burton mean when he said that he “swam for his University” ? 7, On what condition did Burton promise a job in his office to his namesake? W hat do you think of this condition? 8. W hy did young Burton accept it? He knew he was not in good con­ dition, didn't he? 9. W hat happened to him? 10. Do you think old Burton knew that his namesake would be drowned? W hy
do you think so?
11. W hy did Burton send his namesake to al­
most sure death?
12. W hat kind of man do you think old Bur­
ton was?
13. W hy does the author emphasize when speaking
ab o u t old B urton his “ kindly ch u ck le,” “ m ild
c h u c k le ,”
“those candid and kind blue eyes of his” ?