“He and Jerry might be coached together,” suggested Bob.
“Well, I’m going to try,” answered Tom forlornly, “but I don’t believe I’ll be able to make it. If it wasn’t for Latin——”
He shook his head dejectedly.
“Cheer up, Tommy,” said Dan. “In hoc signo vinces, old chap! Never forget that. That means ‘While there’s life there’s hope.’”
“And E pluribus unum means one out of many,” rejoined Tom sadly. “And the one’s me.”
When they had stopped laughing, Bob said:
“I think we’ve had a pretty good time this trip, taking it all in all, don’t you?”
“Dandy,” answered Nelson. “We always do when we get together. Look at the fun we had last summer at Chicora! I think we ought to do something else together next summer. What do you say?”
He looked eagerly around at the others.