Few human beings have so much self-control as Coronado, and so little.

So long as it was policy to be sweet, he could generally be a very honeycomb; but once a certain limit of patience passed, he was like a swarm of angry bees; he became blind, mad, and poisonous with passion.
"Mr.Coronado, you are a wonder," proclaimed the admiring Aunt Maria.

"You are the only man I ever knew that was patient." "I catch a grace from those who have it abundantly and to spare," said Coronado, taking off his hat and waving it at the two ladies.
"Ah, yes, we women know how to be patient," smiled Aunt Maria.

"I think we are born so.

But, more than that, we learn it.