"No one ever saw a prettier sight than that is right now." "Have you learned anything more about----" "We'll take a turn here, and walk along the canal toward the big mill-pond," interrupted Hugh.

"That's always a favorite walk of mine; and, to tell the truth, I haven't been out to the mill-pond for a long time.

The fishing there hasn't been very good this season, some of the boys told me.

Besides, I've been kept so busy with my studies, baseball matters, and several other things I'm interested in, that I haven't had much time for fishing this spring.

Nobody loves it more than I do, either, as you happen to know." Thad heaved a sigh, and shook his head.
"No use trying to coax you, Hugh, when you've made up your mind not to let out even a little peep.