"He has one son of about my age."

"Surely there ought to be a better room for you if he occupies a whole house."

"I should think so."

"He might have put you into the same room with his son."

"I don't think I should like to room with Loammi."

"Then you don't like him?"

Scott shook his head.

"We shouldn't agree," he answered.

"Why not?"