Of course they are bigger and heavier than we are, and we should probably get licked; but that isn't the question: any sportsman would sooner play a losing game than no game at all, and it'll be good practice.

We always used to have a match with them every term; but some little time ago there seemed to be a lack--well, I'll say of good sportsmen among them, and the meetings had to be abandoned.

I've talked the matter over with Mr.Welsby, and he seems willing to give the thing another trial." An excited murmur ran through the crowd.
"Wait a minute," interrupted the speaker, holding up his hand.
"Mr.Welsby has left it with me to make arrangements for the match, and I shall only do so on one condition.

I know that since the event happened to which I referred a moment ago a decidedly unfriendly spirit has existed between you and the boys at Mr.Phillips's.

Now an exhibition of this feeling on a football field would be a disgrace to the school.