We were going to feel swell in our gold lace, and puff out our chests under the approving smiles of the girls.

We were going to lead the german--and, say, Dave, what were some of the other fool things we expected to find happiness in doing at Annapolis?
"It served us right," grunted Darrin, "if we imagined that we were going to get through without real work.

Danny boy, I don't believe there's a single thing in life--worth having--a fellow can get without working hard for it!" "There goes the call for mathematics, Dave.

We'll tumble out and see whether we can get a two-six today.
"Or a two-seven," suggested Darrin hopefully.

"My, but how far away a full four seems! "Did anyone ever get a full four ?" asked Dan, opening his eyes very wide.
As each, with his uniform cap set squarely on, and his book and papers carried in left hand, turned out, he found the corridor to be swarming with midshipmen fully as anxious as were this pair.
A minute later hundreds of midshipmen were forming by classes.
Then the classes parted into sections and the little groups marched away in many directions, all going at brisk military gait.
Dave got through better, that forenoon, than usual.