Play with him, make him follow you round until you get his wind; there's your chance.

Then get him hard and get away." But the boy spoke no word in reply.

He was staring gloomily, desperately, before him into space.
Mack seized him, and shaking him impatiently, said, "Larry boy, listen to me.

Don't you care for anybody but yourself?
Don't you care for me at all ?" At that Larry appeared to wake up as from a sleep.
"What did you say, Mack ?" he answered.

"Of course I care, you know that, Mack." "Then," said Mack, "for God's sake, get a smile on your face.