"I want you to love him; he has a grand nature." "You are certainly no stranger to me, Mr.Dodd," was her gracious expression.

"James is never weary of descanting on your goodness." "My dear lady," said I, "when you know our friend a little better, you will make a large allowance for his warm heart.

My goodness has consisted in allowing him to feed and clothe and toil for me when he could ill afford it.

If I am now alive, it is to him I owe it; no man had a kinder friend.

You must take good care of him," I added, laying my hand on his shoulder, "and keep him in good order, for he needs it." Pinkerton was much affected by this speech, and so, I fear, was Mamie.