Oh, yes, I know in the eyes of your class I'm a dreadful creature.

I'm like a cat in many ways.

I'm suspicious of strangers, especially strangers of your class, and I sniff and sniff until I feel it's all right.

After the first few minutes I felt you were all right.

You're true and honourable, like Dale, aren't you ?" Like a panther making a sudden spring, she sat bolt upright in her chair as she launched this challenge at me.