"You put in your later boyhood here, and now your whole life of manhood is open before you." "I'll make the best use of that manhood that is possible for me," Dave replied solemnly.
"You must have formed some wonderful friendships here." "I have." "And, I suppose," hesitated Belle, "a few unavoidable enmities." "I don't know about that," Dave replied promptly and with energy.
"I can't think of a fellow here that I wouldn't be ready and glad to shake hands with.

I hope---I trust---that all of the fellows in the brigade feel the same way about me.".