In fact, his young brains were in a whirl of excitement, through the dust of which every thing in and about Grantley took on a wonderfully rosy color.
"Dis room ?" he said to his inquiring friends when they looked in on him.
"How does I like dis room?
It's de bes' room in de house.

I shall--study--hard--in--this--room." "Bully for you," said Ford; "but you mustn't forget there's a stove in our room, when cold weather comes.

Got your books out ?" "Here they are.

I will pile them upon the table." "Stick to it, Dick," said Ford.

"But it's about time we set out for Dr.
Brandegee's .-- Dab, hadn't we better kindle a fire before we go?
It makes me feel chilly to think of it." "We'll all be warm enough before he gets through with us," said Dab.
"But the sooner we get there, the better.