I think I can swim or run or fight any of the chaps of my own age in the school; but I know I do look girlish about the face.

I have done everything I could to make my face rough.

I have sat in the sun, and wetted it with sea-water every five minutes, but it's no use." "I should not trouble about it.

Your face will get manly enough in time, you may be sure; and I like you all the better for it, my boy, because you are certainly very like your mother.

And now, Ralph, I want you to enjoy yourself as much as you can while you are here.