If he was open to flattery on any point, it was on his skill as a maker of rheumatism cures.

He had tried several, and had at last decided that he had hit on one that was infallible.

He had a notion of setting up in the drug business.

"I'll get you a bottle if you wait a while, Bob," he said.
"I'll wait." This was not very welcome news to Susan.

She wanted to have a private conversation with Dent, and she could not while Bob was present.