‘He is going to say something about dancing being a healthful recreation for young people,’ said Charles.
‘You’ll be disappointed,’ said Philip. ‘It is much too hot to moralize.’
‘Apollo unbends his bow,’ exclaimed Charles. ‘The captain yields the field.’
‘Ah! Captain Morville, I ought to have congratulated you,’ said Guy. ‘I must come to Broadstone early enough to see you on parade.’
‘Come to Broadstone! You aren’t still bound to Mr. Lascelles,’ said Charles.
‘If he has time for me,’ said Guy. ‘I am too far behind the rest of the world to afford to be idle this vacation.’
‘That’s right, Guy,’ exclaimed Philip, sitting up, and looking full of approval. ‘With so much perseverance, you must get on at last. How did you do in collections?’
‘Tolerably, thank you.’
‘You must be able to enter into the thing now,’ proceeded Philip. ‘What are you reading?’
‘Thucydides.’