But there was no resentment in her voice when she answered and, indeed, her tone was too casual.
"Oh, nobody pays any particular attention to what Charlie says," she remarked.

"You surely don't really believe what you've just stated about his bragging?
I don't.

Of course, he hasn't brains like Mr.
Gretzinger, but he's gentlemanly.

And he's very kind.

And so is Mr.
Menocal, his father.