He had spent his life in obeying, and congratulated himself that obedience secured him his weekly wage.
"He was a great man--Mr.Timson--he was," he said, in talking to Miss Vanderpoel.

"Ay, he was that.

Knew everything that could happen to a flower or a s'rub or a vegetable.

Knew it all.

Had a lib'ery of books an' read 'em night an' day.