He's visiting a Miss Deering, who lives near Chicago." "Greg's likely never to marry," wisely remarked Tom.

"These fellows who catch a new love fever every few weeks always end up by finding that no girl wants them.

But say, Dick you hardly look the soldier." "Why not ?" "Well, one would expect to see an army officer in uniform, you know." "An officer rarely travels in uniform, unless on duty with troops," explained Dick.
"How did you like West Point ?" "Fine!" said Dick, grimly.

"It was like four years in prison, only more so.

When I look back I shudder at the incessant grind I had to endure there.