The boy's gaits are too much for Edward.

He says you and Allen get on well together.

I met him in the bank to-day and he asked me about you." "I like Allen;--I'm even very fond of him, and I wish I could help him find himself.

He's amusing"-- and Dan laughed, remembering their first meeting--"but with a fine, serious, manly side that you can't help liking." "That's nice; it's mighty nice.

You be good to that boy, and you won't lose anything by it.