Here's a short story:

CHAPTER IX 

SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY 

Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something. He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising. 

"I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day. "I can't, to save my life." Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it. Sam was also doing his best, and all of this gratified Captain Putnam exceedingly. 

"It shows they can work as well as play," was what the captain told himself, and he wrote Anderson Rover a long letter, in which he praised the boys for their efforts. 

The boys fell into their places at the academy with a naturalness that was surprising when one considered the adventures that had but lately befallen them. Over and over again did they have to tell of their doings while on the Pacific, and as Crusoes, and some of the cadets never tired of listening to the stories. A few, including Lew Flapp, did not believe them true, but the majority did, and that was enough for the Rovers. 

Dick was now advancing in years, and he knew that before long he would either have to go into business or to college, which he had not yet fully decided. To tell the truth, the thought of separating from his brothers was exceedingly distasteful to him.  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: What is the name of this Chapter?
Guess: SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY

Question: What school was Dick coming back to?
Guess: Putnam Hall

Question: Had he lost time from school?
Guess: Yes

Question: How did he pitch in?
Guess: With vigor

Question: Could Tom do what Dick did?
Guess: No

Question: Was Tom a poor student?
Guess: No

Question: How far was he from head of his class?
Guess: not far from it

Question: Was Captain Putnam pleased?
Guess: Yes

Question: To whom did Putnam write?
Guess: Anderson Rover

Question: Was is a long letter?
Guess: Yes

Question: Did it contain praise?
Guess: Yes

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: What did he tell himself?

"It shows they can work as well as play