Chapter XX . A Sweet Memory Now the lovely June days had come , everything began to look really summer-like ; school would soon be over , and the young people were joyfully preparing for the long vacation . `` We are all going up to Bethlehem . We take the seashore one year and the mountains the next . Better come along , '' said Gus , as the boys lay on the grass after beating the Lincolns at one of the first matches of the season . `` Ca n't ; we are off to Pebbly Beach the second week in July . Our invalids need sea air . That one looks delicate , does n't he ? '' asked Frank , giving Jack a slight rap with his bat as that young gentleman lay in his usual attitude admiring the blue hose and russet shoes which adorned his sturdy limbs . `` Stop that , Captain ! You need n't talk about invalids , when you know mother says you are not to look at a book for a month because you have studied yourself thin and headachy . I 'm all right ; '' and Jack gave himself a sounding slap on the chest , where shone the white star of the H.B.B.C. `` Hear the little cockerel crow ! you just wait till you get into the college class , and see if you do n't have to study like fun , '' said Gus , with unruffled composure , for he was going to Harvard next year , and felt himself already a Senior . `` Never shall ; I do n't want any of your old colleges . I 'm going into business as soon as I can . Ed says I may be his book-keeper , if I am ready when he starts for himself . That is much jollier than grinding away for four years , and then having to grind ever so many more at a profession , '' said Jack , examining with interest the various knocks and bruises with which much ball-playing had adorned his hands . `` Much you know about it . Just as well you do n't mean to try , for it would take a mighty long pull and strong pull to get you in . Business would suit you better , and you and Ed would make a capital partnership .
Devlin , Minot , & Co. sounds well , hey , XXXXX ? ''
Frank Gus H.B.B.C. Jack Lincolns XX ball-playing days month year