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quite regularly considering the distance of Elmwood from the college grounds; and he was once heard to say that there seemed to be more bad weather on Monday nights than at any other time in the week.
His presence might have been dispensed with for the most part.
He rarely spoke in conclave, and when the question came up in regard to the suspension of students he often declined to vote.
His decorum was perfect, but now and then a humorous look could be observed in his eyes, and it may be suspected that he had a quiet laugh all to himself on the way homeward.
On one occasion, before the meeting had been called to order, Professor Cutler said to him: “Do you not dread B.'s forthcoming translation of the Iliad?”
But Lowell, seeing that he was watched, replied: “Oh, no, not at all,” at the same time nodding to Cutler with his brows.
He was always well-dressed, and pretty close to the conventional in his ways,--noted specially for the nicety of his gloves.
This was a kind of safeguard to him. Insidious persons suggested that he perfumed his beard, but I do not believe it. He does not appear to have been fond of walking, for we never met him in any part of Cambridge except on the direct road from Elmwood to the college gate.
He had a characteristic gait of his own-walking slowly in rather a dreamy manner, and keeping time
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