"You--you would do that?"

"I certainly would."

"And let him give you the laugh?"

"That would make no difference to me. I should be doing what is
right, and that would be satisfaction enough, no matter what he
said or did after that."

Teddy reflected for a moment.

"Well, maybe that would be a good idea. And if he won't accept
my apology, what then--shall I hand him a--"

"Smile and leave him. You will have done the best you could to
make amends."

"All right, I'll apologize," nodded the Circus Boy. "I'll shed a
tear or two to show him how sorry I am. Want to see me do it?"

"I should say not. You will do it better provided I am not
looking on, but for goodness' sake don't make a mess of the
whole business. It would be too bad to make an enemy of one of
your associates so early in the season. Think how uncomfortable
it would be for you all through the summer. He has not been
with us long enough to become used to your practical jokes.
Perhaps after he gets better acquainted with you, he may not
mind your peculiar ways so much," added Phil, with a
short laugh. "Now run along and be good."