CHAPTER V

GETTING ACQUAINTED

"Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.

"It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply. "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"

"Not in the least. What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."

"They seem to have a number of friends here. Probably they will do all they can to make life at this college miserable for us."

"Well, if they do too much, I reckon we can do something too."

Some new students had been standing at a distance watching the scene described in the last chapter. Now one of them approached and nodded pleasantly.

"Freshmen?" he asked.

"Yes," answered both of the Rovers.

"So am I. My name is Stanley Browne. What's yours?"

"Dick Rover, and this is my brother Sam."

"Oh, are you Dick Rover? I've heard about you. My cousin knows you real well."

"Who is your cousin?"

"Larry Colby."

"Larry!" cried Dick. "Well, I guess he does know us well. We've had some great times together at Putnam Hall and elsewhere. So you are Larry's cousin? I am real glad to know you." And Dick held out his hand.

"Larry is one of our best chums," said Sam, also shaking hands. "I remember now that he has spoken of you. I am glad to know somebody at this place." And Sam smiled broadly. Soon all three of the boys were on good terms, and Stanley Browne told the Rovers something about himself.

1. Who began interacting with the main characters?
2. What does he want to know initially?
3. Are they?
4. What are their names?
5. Are they related?
6. In what way?
7. Who had been leaving before Stan showed up?
8. Were they buddies with them?
9. Did they regret not being buddies?
10. What did one of them think they should have done?
11. Are they in high school or higher education?
12. Did Stan know someone they also knew?
13. Who?
14. How did Stan know him?
15. Did the connection make the boys happy?
16. Where had they spent time with Larry?
17. Is he just a distant acquaintance?
18. What did they call him then?
19. Had he told them about Stan?
20. Did their conversation take a sour turn at the end?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. Stanley Browne
2. If they are freshman.
3. yes
4. Dick and Sam Rover
5. yes
6. They are brothers.
7. Flockley and Koswell
8. no
9. no
10. give them a sound thrashing
11. Higher education.
12. Yes.
13. Larry Colby.
14. Larry is his cousin.
15. yes
16. Putnam Hall and elsewhere
17. no
18. "one of our best chums"
19. Yes.
20. No.