Winona, who was just old enough to recognize certain undesirable features, tackled Percy in private.
"Mother wouldn't like your going into 'The Blue Harp,' and playing billiards with Jack!" she remonstrated.

"You were there hours yesterday.
Doesn't it cost a lot ?" "Oh, Jack pays for it! At least he settles with old Chubbs.

I have a bit on the score, of course, but he says that can wait a while.

I'm improving, and I'll beat him yet, and win my own back." "You promised mother you wouldn't bet again, after what happened last Easter." "Now don't you go jaw-wagging!" "Well, I must say something! If Mr.Joynson--" "Old Joynson may go and boil his head! I'm seventeen now.

Look here, Win, if you're going to turn sneak--" "Sneak, indeed! Do I ever tell your secrets?
Think what you did at Aunt Harriet's!" Percy changed color.
"You've not breathed a word about that ?" "Of course I haven't, but I'm always terrified that she'll find out." "It was a rocky little business.