The grin that spread over the boy's face was wide enough that Ellsworth knew his answer before he even put pen to paper, but he waited patiently to say anything further until Mr. Higgs' enthusiastic response was penned largely across the paper.

"Well then, Mr. Higgs, that settles it. I shall see you after classes tomorrow afternoon." Ellsworth nodded, his eyes twinkling feeling as if he had finally reached his student.