“No, but I wanted to lots of times. He quit the next year. Went to some school in Pennsylvania. His folks wanted him nearer home, he said. I don’t see why they should!”
“Hope you like your new chum, Bert,” said Ted. “Broadway’s a funny name, though, eh?”
“Ordway,” Bert corrected. “I dare say we’ll get along. I have a nice disposition.”
Nick giggled and Bert gazed across at him speculatively. “Of course everyone knows why Nick rooms alone,” he added. “He’s too mean to live with.”
Nick raised his head to answer, but thought better of it. A vagrant breeze crept through the windows and the boys said, “A-ah!” in ecstatic chorus.
“Listen,” said Nick, suddenly propping himself up on the cushions. “I’ve got a good scheme!”
“Shoot!” replied Ted, yawning widely.
“After supper we’ll beat it down to the pool and go in! Will you?”
“Ugh! Mud and frogs!” said Bert.
“Mud and frogs your eye! It’s dandy if you don’t go to wading around. We don’t have to stay in the pool, anyway. Rules don’t apply before term begins. We can go in the river. No one will see us.”