[It was a foreign thought to her. To hear some one disparage scholastics and studying? This was going to take some getting used to.

Not wanting to impose or force her opinions on a stranger, but at the same time wishing to stress the importance of intellect and learning, the young woman approached the sobbing young man to place a gentle hand upon his shoulder.]

Do excuse me, Sir, but if you need assistance with your studying I might be of service? School should not be something to dread, but rather it should be viewed as an opportunity to expand your mind and to further explore the unknown. That should not be something to cry over, would you not agree?