He's a muff.

I shall howl at Mansfield, though, and Cresswell." "I shan't howl at Cresswell," said Dick boldly.
"Why not?
He's a beast.

You'll get kicked, if you don't, I say." "I suppose they'll make him Whipper-in again," said another boy near them.

Dick looked uncomfortable for a moment.

But the indifferent looks on his neighbours' faces convinced him the story had not yet reached the Den.
"Cazenove thinks _he_ ought to get it," said Gosse, amid a general laugh, for Cazenove was almost as round as he was high.