“It’s a pity we haven’t two more, then we’d have more than half the class,” said one, as they left the room.
“Hamlin will be back next month; he’ll be on our side,” said Graham.
“Hamlin? Why he’s the biggest monkey in the class,” laughed another.
“Oh, he’s full of jokes and monkey shines, I know,” returned Graham, “but there isn’t a mean streak in him, and you never knew him to deny it if he had cut up any caper.”
“That’s so. He’s true blue every time” added Gordon.
“There’s little Freeman—he was absent to-day. Think he’ll sign?” asked Graham.
“Doubtful,” said Gordon; “he’s getting pretty thick with Crawford’s crowd lately—more’s the pity. He used to be rather a nice little chap.”
“He and Clark are related, aren’t they?” questioned one.
“I believe somebody said they were,” answered Graham. “I did feel right down sorry for Clark to-day,” he added.
“So did I,” said Sherman. “He looked as if he had had an awful blow when he left the room.”