They're specially set on it because they think they've been snubbed over the captaincy, and mean to show they _are_ the cock house, though the doctor won't own it." "Well," said Silk, "as I've not much faith in the Welchers' boat--in fact, I'm not sure if they'll be able to get up a crew at all--I feel delightfully impartial." "I hope you'll back us," said Wyndham, earnestly.
"Of course, old Gilks is one of your crew," said Silk.
"You know," said the boy, "I'd give anything for our boat to win.

It would be such a score for us, after all that has been said, wouldn't it, Gilks ?" "Well, fellows haven't been very complimentary about the schoolhouse lately, certainly," said Gilks.
"No, they certainly haven't," replied Wyndham.

"By the way, Gilks, what sort of cox does Riddell make ?" "Rather an amusing one, from all I can hear," said Gilks.

"He's not steered the four yet; but he's had some tub practice, and is beginning to find out that the natural place for a boat is between the banks instead of on them." "Oh," said Wyndham, "I heard Fairbairn say he promised very well.

He's a light-weight, you know, and as the juniors are all stopped river-play, we shall have to get a cox.