They liked Harwood; they knew he was a "smart" fellow; and because they liked and admired him they rallied him freely.

The president of a manufacturing company had called at the Boordman Building to retain him in a damage suit; a tribute to his growing fame.

Dan was a victim of that error to which young men yield in exultant moments, when, after a first brush with the pickets, they are confident of making their own terms with life.

Dan's attitude toward the world was receptive; here in the Bassett domestic circle he felt no shame at being a Bassett man.

All but Sylvia had spoken to him of his part in the convention, and she turned to him now after a passage with Allen that had left the young man radiant.
"You have a devoted admirer in Mr.Thatcher.He must be a difficult friend to satisfy," said Sylvia.
"Then do you think I don't satisfy him ?" "Oh, perfectly! He's a combination of optimist and fatalist, I judge.