“Yes, Steve,” replied Mr. Cottenham. “I think I may venture to say I can undertake any analysis.”
“Will you analyse something for me, sir, which I should so much like to have done?”
“Certainly, Steve, with pleasure.”
“Then, sir, I wish you would kindly do my grammar analysis for me to-night,” said Steve, grinning.
Mr. Cottenham laughed good-humouredly, and said he feared that he had quite forgotten that branch of analysis.
“What’s the time?” cried Poll.
“Boys, Polly evidently thinks it is time you went, and so do I, so good-night!”
The boys thanked him heartily, and ran off home at once.