"So far Nick seems to be minding his own business, and having as little to do with other boys as possible.

I heard Dr.
Carmack say he was astonished at the difference in Nick's work in classes.

He seemed particularly pleased, too, because, with all the other teachers, he's had a hard time with Nick in the past." "But in all the days we've practiced our hockey work Nick hasn't once joined the scrub team we've fought against.

That's why we've been able to lick them so easily, I guess, Hugh.

That fellow certainly is a wizard on runners, and would make a good addition to our Seven, if by some chance he could be squeezed in.