But, just fancy, he keeps a diary!" "What!" exclaimed the other two, laughing, "old Bosher keep a diary! How do you know that ?" King looked very mysterious, and then said, laughing, "I say, what would you give for a squint at it ?" "Have you got it, then ?" "Rather," said King, producing a small notebook from his pocket.

"I found it in the Big just now." The notion of Bosher keeping a diary had been amusing enough, but the chance of looking at such a production was irresistible.
The boys did make one languid protest, more, however, to relieve their consciences than to dissuade one another from the meanness of looking into another boy's diary.
"Rather low, perhaps," said Telson, "to look at a fellow's notes." "I don't know," said King.

"If a fellow keeps a diary he must expect it to be looked at if he leaves it about.

I know I should." "Well, yes, so should I too," said Parson.

"Besides, you know, of course we wouldn't tell any one else." "Rather not," said Telson.