I suppose his courage failed him at the last moment." "Yes, it must be trying to beat anyone the way he beats you.

I don't blame him for shirking it." "When Bob Scannel beats me," replied Amy serenely, "you'll be playing football on the Varsity, old top, and I'll be getting A's in math., a far, far day!" "I suppose I'll be going to training table before long," said Clint reflectively.
Amy groaned.

"There you go! That's the sort of stuff I'll have to listen to from now on.

I hope to goodness you choke on a prune! That's about all you'll get there; prunes and boiled rice.

I'm not sure about the rice, either, at the second's table.