What business is it of his what I say?
I should like to know." "Usen't Wyndham to be down on fellows for swearing too ?" asked Silk.
"Yes, he was," said Gilks (who had good reason to know); "but he had a right to do it.

This cub hasn't." "What did Riddell say ?" "What did he say?
He said it didn't make what I said any better worth hearing for sticking in an oath, and that-- Oh, I don't know what precious impudence he didn't give me." "Ha, ha," said Silk, "it wasn't bad.

But I agree with you, the fellow is a prig--" "I know I mean to make a stand now," said Gilks.

"He shan't stick up his sanctimonious nose over us all, now he's captain, if I can help it." "Why, what will you do ?" asked Silk.
"Do! I'll punch his head the first time he dare lecture me." "My dear fellow," said Silk, "don't be such a fool.

You won't do a bit of good by that.