He shifted from one foot to the other uneasily.

"I was wondering, Richard--you have been away all this last year, haven't you ?--I was wondering whether you could give me any of your summer." Dick looked at his father.

What in the world was the old boy up to now?
he asked himself.
"Of course I can.

I shall get my leave in a day or two.

I thought of playing some polo here and there.