Then, recovering her book--and more--"Why what a kindly gentleman he must be," she drawled.
"Oh yes, he's kind.

He's awful kind, I guess.

He'll talk to you any time you want him to, Aunt Kate.

He'll tell you just anything you want to know.

He said you must be a--I forgot the word." "Oh no, you haven't," wheedled Aunt Kate.