"What made you tired?"
"I didn't get home till late last evening."
"Where had you been?"
"I was at Alton."
"Without my permission," said his father, frowning.
"I am seventeen, sir. I am old enough to go off by myself."
"By heavens, you are not!" said his father, angrily. "It seems to me, sir, you are getting mighty independent."
"There is nothing to do here in this hole," said Jasper, disdainfully. "I get tired of moping here."
"I manage to content myself here," said Mr. Grey.
"I don't see how you do it," said Jasper, shrugging his shoulders.