She brings us books and papers and chocolates and fruit, and makes us feel we are conferring the favour by accepting them.

She is a real charmer, for when she speaks to you she makes you feel that no one matters to her but just you yourself.
And she is simple (or at least appears to be); she hasn't that Now-I-am-going-to-be-charming manner that is so difficult to bear.

It is such fun talking to her, for she is very--pliable I think is the word I want.

Accustomed to converse with people who constantly pull one up short with an 'Ah, now I don't agree,' or 'There, I think you are quite wrong,' it is wonderfully soothing to discuss things with someone who has the air of being convinced by one's arguments.

It is weak, I know, but I'm afraid I agree with Mrs.M'Cosh, who described a friend as 'a rale nice buddy.