"You are white all the way through, and I believe it is to you I owe credit for still remaining a cadet in this school." "Nonsense!" "There is no nonsense about it.

You know I tried two military schools before I came here, and I did not remain in either.

I could not get along.

You have helped me over the hard places, and you have stood by me, through thick and thin, although most of the fellows, disliked me at first, and thought you were foolish in doing what you did.

I have been no particular aid to you, but I have led you into temptations and dangers you would have avoided but for the fact that we were roommates and friends.