"Just because you couldn't leave off a bad habit, it's no sign that nobody can." "Oh, I suppose not.

But what's the use?
Don't get hot, old man.

You ought to know my way by this time." "I do." "What is it that you came to tell me ?" asked Frank.
"Eh?
Oh, about the sophs.

Those fellows seem to know more about our crew than I do." "What do they know ?" "Why, they know our men are using English oars, have adopted a new stroke, and have done several other things.

Now, those are matters on which I was not informed myself." "How do you know the sophs know so much ?" "I've just come from Morey's.