Laughing at a Billiards Saloon

Jo looked at her friend as if she did not understand him, then began to laugh. Laurie burst out with a hearty boy's laugh which made several passers by smile in spite of themselves. Joe said: What were you doing up in that billiard saloon, begging your pardon? Ma'am? And i was taking a lesson in fencing. I'll teach you whether we play hamlet or not. It's grand fun, and we'll straighten you up capitally. But i don't believe that was your only reason for saying i'm glad in that decided way, was it? Now, no, i was that you are not in the saloon, because i hope you