"But it's foolish, too, for they've had to use their pocket money away ahead, I'm certain." Dick and Dave had sent their gifts, as had the girls, in both names.
Christmas was a day of rejoicing among all of the High School students except the least-favored ones.
Fred Ripley, however, spent his Christmas day in a way differing from the enjoyments of any of the others.

A new fever of energy had seized the young man.

In his fierce determination to carry away the star pitchership, especially from Dick Prescott, Ripley employed even Christmas afternoon by going over to Duxbridge and taking another lesson in pitching from the great Everett..