"Hunting for your handbook, Hervey?"
"I should fret out my young life about the handbook."
"Walking my way?"
"Any way, I"m not particular."
"Cross come yet?"
"I haven"t seen it. Do you think it would look good on my hat?"
"Why, yes," Tom laughed. "Only be sure to pin it on upside down."
"Why?"
"Why, because then when you"re standing on your head, it"ll be right side up. See?"
"Good idea. I guess I will, hey?"
"Sure, I--I _double dare_ you to," said Tom.
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