"Thank you!" sarcastically.
"But I am in earnest."
"Really?" and Rattleton elevated his eyebrows.
"Come now," said Frank, "sit down and we will talk it over."
"Talk it over, eh? I don't know why we should talk over a matter that concerns me alone."
"Your dinner did not set well. I never saw you so touchy in all my life. You know I am your friend, old man, and there is no reason why you should show such a spirit toward me."
"I don't like to be told what I must do and what I mustn't by anybody. That's all there is about it."
Harry did sit down, but he lighted a fresh cigarette.
"Well, I suppose you will have your own way, but I want to explain why I said what I did. You know we are out to beat the sophs in the boat race."
"Sure."