I'll have no more of it; he shall go over to some big school in Germany, where they'll bring him to his senses." "I do everything Mr Deane sets me to do, father," said the boy; "and I do try hard." "Yes--to break your neck or drown yourself.

Look here, sir, when are you going to pay me my bill ?" "Your bill, father?
I don't know what you mean." "Surgical attendance in mending your broken leg.

That's been owing two years." "When my ship comes in, father," cried Vince, laughing.
"But, I say, don't send me to a big school, father.

I like being here so much." "Yes: to waste the golden moments of boyhood, sir." "But I don't, father," cried Vince.

"I really do work hard at everything Mr Deane sets me, and get it all done before I go out.