He also knew that Norman was Mr.Rhodes's friend in a little affair which Mr.Rhodes was having with one of the leading belles of the town, Miss Harriet Creamer, the daughter of Nicholas Creamer of Creamer, Crustback & Company.
Ferdy had received that day a letter from his mother which stated that Louise Caldwell's mother was making a set at Norman for her daughter.
Ferdy's jealousy was set on edge, and he now began to talk about Norman.
Rhodes sniffed at the sneering mention of his name, and Gordon, whose face still wore a surly look, pricked up his ears.
"You need not always be cracking Norman up," said Wickersham to Rhodes.
"You would not be if I were to tell you what I know about him.

He is no better than anybody else." "Oh, he is better than some, Ferdy," said Mr.Rhodes.Gordon gave an appreciative grunt which drew Ferdy's eyes on him.
"You think so too, Keith, I suppose ?" he said.

"Well, you needn't.

You need not be claiming to be such a friend of his.

He is not so much of a friend of yours, I can tell you.