"We are off!" shouted Pepper, gaily. "Farewell to Cedarville and ho! for Putnam Hall!"
"Wish I had room, I'd turn a handspring for you," came from Andy, who was quite an acrobat.
"Now don't you cut up any monkey-shines," pleaded the driver of the carryall. "That new hoss won't stand for 'em."
"All right, Peleg, I'll keep as quiet as a lamb without a tail."
"Why is a lamb without a tail quiet?" asked Fred Century, quickly.
"Give it up, Fred. Why?"
"Because he has no tale to tell."
"Wow!"
"What a joke!"
"Throw him out!"