Mr. Moore and Henry Sympson were together in the schoolroom. The tutor was waiting for a lesson which the pupil seemed busy in preparing.
"Henry, make haste. The afternoon is getting on."
"Is it, sir?"
"Certainly. Are you nearly ready with that lesson?"
"No."
"Not _nearly_ ready?"
"I have not construed a line."

Mr. Moore and Henry Sympson were together in the schoolroom.
"Henry, make haste. Are you nearly ready with that lesson?"
"No. I have not construed a line."
