The governor is a good deal of a man himself." "I am proud to be his son," declared Dick, meeting Shirley's eyes unflinchingly.
Shirley was silent for a moment, while Dick whistled a few bars from the latest waltz.
"A captain--a mere captain of the line--is not often plucked out of his post when in good health and standing--after a long leave for foreign travel--and sent away to visit his parents--and help entertain a distinguished Ambassador." "Thanks for the 'mere captain,' dearest.

You needn't rub it in." "I wouldn't.

But you are fair game--for your sister only! And you're better known than you were before that little supper for the Spanish attache.

It rather directed attention to you, didn't it, Dick ?" Dick colored.
"It certainly did." "And if you should meet Monsieur Chauvenet, who caused the trouble--" "I have every intention of meeting him!" "Oh!" "Of course, I shall meet him--some time, somewhere.

He's at the Springs, isn't he ?" "Am I a hotel register that I should know?
I haven't seen him for several days." "What I should like to see," said Dick, "is a meeting between Armitage and Chauvenet.