"I didn't say too much because I wanted you to be surprised.

But it's better even than I anticipated.

If we don't have the outing of our lives here, it will be our own fault." "The Endicotts are certainly fine folks," said the shipowner's son, as he sat on the edge of a bed to unlace his shoes.

"And Belle is--well, as nice as they make 'em." "Hello, Phil must be smitten!" cried Roger.

"Well, I don't blame you, old man." "Who said I was smitten ?" returned Phil, his face growing red.