But I believe," magnanimously, "that if Blair had more time for practicing he could beat _me_." West allowed his hearer a moment in which to digest this.

The straw hat was tilted down over the eyes of its wearer, who was gazing thoughtfully over the river.
"I suppose he's kept pretty busy with football." "Yes, he's daft about it.

Otherwise he's a fine chap.

By the way, where'd you learn to kick a ball that way ?" "On the farm.

I used to practice when I didn't have much to do, which wasn't very often.