"No, sir," replied Darrin promptly.
"Do you, mister?" turning to Dalzell.
"No, sir."
"Are you both a bit touge?" asked the youngster questioner.
"I hope not, sir," replied Dave.
"Do you feel that way, mister?"—looking at Dan.
"What way, sir?"
"Do you feel inclined to be touge, mister?"
"I'm willing to be anything that's agreeable, and not too much work, sir," replied Dan, grinning.
It is offensive for a fourth class man to grin in the presence of an upper class man.