By trouble I mean that I just took part in a fight." "So you took the time when I am here as the most suitable occasion for a fight ?" asked Belle, her color coming back and heightening.
"It isn't wise for me to explain it now, Belle," Dave told her quickly.
"You won't blame me when you know.

But I'd rather save it for telling when we are out of the Academy grounds." "Oh, just as you like.

Dave, we mustn't let anything spoil what's left of this last short dance of the night." "Thank you, Belle.

These dances together don't happen any too frequently." It was when the young people were walking back to the Maryland Hotel, and Mrs.Meade had joined Dan and Laura, that Belle again asked the nature of the trouble that had deprived Darrin of three of his dances with her.
Dave told the story, briefly, adding: "Under the midshipmen's code, the blow had to be struck when the lie was passed." "I don't blame you for knocking the fellow down," Belle agreed indignantly.

"What a worthless fellow that Mr.Jetson must be!" "Do you know, Belle, I can't quite bring myself to believe that he is worthless ?" "His conduct shows it," argued the girl.
"At first thought it would appear so but Jetson, I believe, is only the victim of an unhappy temper that makes him suspicious and resentful.