You see," with the fleeting smile, "he wouldn't believe anybody could do that." Grover turned sharply to the door.

Mr.Winslow spoke his name.
"Er--Major Grover," he said, gently, "I wouldn't." The major paused.

"Wouldn't what ?" he demanded.
"Go over there and tell Phin and the rest what you think of 'em.
If 'twould do 'em any good I'd say, 'For mercy sakes, go!' But 'twouldn't; they wouldn't believe it." Grover's lips tightened.
"Telling it might do ME some good," he observed, significantly.
"Yes, I know.

But maybe we might get the same good or more in a different way.

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