That soup smells good.

What's that there?
Roast beef?
Fine!" And Tom fell diligently to work.
Steve watched in silence a moment.

Then, "I say, Tom," he said.
"Huh ?" asked the other, his mouth full.
"You know I--I'm much obliged." Tom nodded carelessly.

"All right," he said in a gruff voice.

"It wasn't anything.