"And--and--Look here, chum, don't you think that if--er--you tried you could get to like him better?
From something he said to-day I found out that he thinks you're a good sort and he'd like to get on with you.

Maybe if we kind of looked after him we could--oh, I don't know! But you see what I mean ?" "Yes, I see what you mean," replied Neil thoughtfully.

"And maybe we'd get on better if we tried again.

Anyhow, Paul, you ask him down to the room some night and--and we'll see." "Thanks," said Paul gratefully.

"And now let's get busy with the funeral baked beans--I mean meats.