"It is one thing to boast," said Mr.Daniels, "and another to make good.

My--ahem--er--professional rival is beginning to realize, I think, that he has in this case bitten off more than he can--er--so to speak, chew.

That young man has succeeded in ruining himself in this community and that is all he has succeeded in." John said nothing.

At his new boarding-place, Darius Holt's, he answered no questions concerning his plans, and was silent and non-communicative.
He kept to himself and made no effort to regain his lost popularity or to excuse his action.

Thankful saw him but seldom and even Captain Obed no longer mentioned John's name unless it was mentioned to him.