Much of the snow was gone, and the cadets feared that soon the ice on the lake would disappear and then skating would be a thing of the past.
"Spring will be here before you know it," said Pepper.
"Yes, and then summer, and the end of our days at Putnam Hall," added Jack, with something of a sigh.
"Jack, how are you getting along in your studies ?" questioned Andy.
"Fairly well.

I find Latin rather hard.

How about you, Andy ?" "Mathematics is my bugbear, Jack.

Some of those problems old Crabtree gives us are corkers." "Well, you must be sure to pass, Andy, and then it will be good-by to Crabtree forever." After school was dismissed about twenty of the cadets hurried down to the lake-front to go skating.
"I see Reff Ritter has hired the _Rosebud_ again," remarked Pepper, as he was adjusting his skates.

"Fred, are you going to take out the _Skimmer_ ?" "No, I don't think it is safe.