Now is it ?" The truthful answer would have been no.

Captain Dean was not popular, but he was respected even by the many who disliked and disagreed with him.

I hesitated, trying to think what to say.
"You know 'tain't that," he said.

"Popularity I never had, though it's a pleasant enough thing and sometimes I wish--But there, this ain't experience meetin'.

I'm glad you're here in this bank.