He was always pretty proud, but pride, in itself, is no bar to being a decent fellow.

The only fellow who comes to harm with pride is the fellow who gets proud before he has done anything to be proud of.

At least, that's the way it always hit me." "Ripley certainly looked hang-dog," commented Hazelton.
"And he must feel mightily ashamed over something," continued Dick.

"I wonder if his father has found out anything about Tip Scammon and certain happenings of last year.

That might account for a lot.