"I do hope you won't find it too much of a pinch, David.

The worst of it is, you will be with people who have heaps of money, and I'm afraid you'll hate to feel shabby." "It's no crime to be poor," said David stoutly.

"I'll manage all right.
Don't you worry.

What I hate is thinking you are scrimping to give me every spare penny--but I'll work my hardest." "I know you'll do that, but play too--every minute you can spare.

I don't want you to shut yourself up among books.