'Maybe the days of miracles ain't past.

Perhaps even he'd condescend to work, if the right job came his way.'" "So that's what you call his suggesting me, do you?
Humph!" "Well, I told him about it last night, when I was up to see Nellie, and he was pleased as Punch.

Surprised, of course, but pleased.

He's practically the whole board, as far as settling things is concerned, so it is all right.

He ain't the worst friend you've got, by a long shot." I imagined that I understood what Captain Jed's "friendship" meant.