"Ah! well, who have you been fighting with?"
"With Harry Jones. He didn't want to give Rover fair play; and once, when he had Bose down, he kicked him."
"And then you kicked him for kicking your dog?"
"Yes, sir."
"That was right. Never permit a friend to be imposed upon. And after that you had a regular fight?"
"Yes, sir."
"Which whipped?"
"I gave him a bloody nose; and shouldn't wonder if he had a black eye into the bargain. And what is more, made him cry 'enough.'"
"That was right. Never fight but in a good cause, and then be sure to whip your man."
"It'll take a smarter boy than Harry Jones to whip me," said Dick proudly.