“Dirt especially,” said Varrell. “Come, open it up!”
Melvin cut the envelope carefully and brought the following to light:—
“Is that all?” asked Varrell.
Melvin examined again. “Everything.”
“I’m afraid he couldn’t pass English A,” said Varrell.
They walked for some minutes in silence, Melvin too much disgusted with his companion’s flippancy to speak.
“If you can talk seriously, I’d like to ask you something,” he said at length; “but I don’t want any more nonsense.”
“I’m serious,” replied Varrell, gravely.
“What do you think of it? Will they take it or not?”