Evidently it would be no use to argue or plead further; and, smarting with rage and humiliation, none the less keen that Riddell had been present and heard all, he turned away.
"You'll be sorry for this, you two," he growled.

"Humbugs!" "Well rid of him," said Fairbairn, as soon as he had gone.
"Yes.

I don't think much of him," said Riddell, thinking as much of young Wyndham and his temptations as of the schoolhouse boat.
"Well, old man," said Fairbairn, after a pause, "you steered awfully well when you once began.

Whatever made you so shaky at first ?" "My usual complaint," said Riddell, smiling.

"I was thinking what other people were thinking." "Oh," said Fairbairn, "unless you can give that up you may as well shut up shop altogether." "Well, if I must do one or the other, I think I'll keep the shop open," said Riddell, cheerily.