"We'll have him captain, then see how you'll smile! Yah! bah!" And, amid terrific cat-calling on either side, the crews parted.
This last taunt was a sore one for the young Parretts.

It had never occurred to them that Bloomfield, if he were captain, might perhaps spoil their sport more than Riddell.

But it was only a passing annoyance.

After all they were Parretts, and Bloomfield was their man, whether he spoiled their sport or not.

Telson had no objection to this sentiment as long as no one presumed "to cheek the schoolhouse" in uttering it.