But I know it was meant well, and I thank you, honestly I do." And the dudish student shook Tom's hand again.
And then, for once in his life, Tom Rover didn't know what to say.

As he afterwards admitted, he was completely "stumped." Poor, innocent Tubbs had really thought it an honor! To Tom that was "the limit." "I'll never really know that chap," he said to his brothers.

"His head must be filled with sawdust and punk." "Well, let him drop now," advised Dick.

"Quit your fooling, Tom, and get at your studies.

You know what I told you.