"We all know that you're old Rathburn's favorite.

It didn't make much difference what you wrote, as long as you were sure of the prize." "For shame, John Haynes!" exclaimed little Harvey Grover impetuously.
"You only say that because you wanted the prize yourself, and you're disappointed." "Disappointed!" retorted John scornfully.

"I don't want any of old Rathburn's sixpenny books.

I can buy as many as I please.

If he'd given 'em to me, I should have asked him to keep 'em for those who needed 'em more." Frank was justly indignant at the unfriendly course which John chose to pursue, but feeling that it proceeded from disappointed rivalry, he wisely said nothing to increase his exasperation.