And say, Owen, Peggy Noland will likely clap her hands with joy when she learns of what's happened, and then be extra nice when she sees how that brute marked you.

Sympathy is akin to love you know, they say, Owen." Owen had to laugh at this good-natured "joshing," but he allowed himself to be persuaded to accompany Hugh to the rear of the farmhouse.
Here Thad soon secured a basin, and some warm water, as well as soap and a towel.

The boys performed their ablusions, and in the end made quite a respectable appearance.
"Why, both of you are all right," said Thad, gaily, after the job had been completed.

"Just think how Nick will look when he shows his face again.

Chances are he'll stick to his house all day Saturday and Sunday; and when school opens on Monday prepare to listen to a tough story of how he got up in the night and in the dark ran plumb up against a half-open door, which would account for his black eye and swollen face.