That's it, isn't it, Harry ?" "Yes, father, I think so.

You see every one cannot be at the top of the form." "That's a very true observation, my boy.

It is clear that if there are twenty boys in a class, nineteen fathers have to be disappointed.
Still, of course, one would like to be the father who is not disappointed." "I stick to my work," the boy said; "but there are always fellows who seem to know just the right words without taking any trouble about it.

It comes to them, I suppose." "What do you say to this idea yourself, Harry ?" "I don't know, sir," the boy said doubtfully.
"And I don't know," his father agreed.

"At anyrate we will sleep upon it.