“Yes. I don’t think much of him,” said Riddell, thinking as much of young Wyndham and his temptations as of the schoolhouse boat.
“Well, old man,” said Fairbairn, after a pause, “you steered awfully well when you once began. Whatever made you so shaky at first?”
“My usual complaint,” said Riddell, smiling. “I was thinking what other people were thinking.”
“Oh,” said Fairbairn, “unless you can give that up you may as well shut up shop altogether.”
“Well, if I must do one or the other, I think I’ll keep the shop open,” said Riddell, cheerily. “By the way,” added he, looking at his watch and sighing, “I have to see some juniors in my study in two minutes. Good-bye.”
“Be sure you’re down for the tub practice this afternoon.”
“I’ll be there,” said Riddell.