That is, unless he had been directly called upon to "answer out aloud." There is no telling what he would have done in such a case as that.
The doctor found out, for he quietly shifted his last question over Dab's left shoulder, and let it fall upon Dick in such a way as not to scare him.
"You's got me, dis time! Dat's de berry place whar we stopped at de end of our school, las' year." "Then, I think I know about where it's best for you to begin.

I'll have another talk with you about it, Richard.

You must come up and see me again." It was not a great deal to say; but the way in which he said it plainly added,-- "I mean to be your friend, my dear boy.

I'll do all I can to help you along." Dick understood it too, but he was feeling dolefully about his tongue just then.
"Missed fire de fust time!" he said to himself; but he carefully replied, aloud,-- "Thank you, sir.

Will you tell me when to come ?" "To-night, right away after tea.