"He is from Kentucky.

His father came to this country about six months since, and bought the rancho adjoining your uncle's.

Arthur remained here long enough for Dick and me to become as well acquainted with him as we cared to be, and then went back to Kentucky to visit his friends.
He returned a few days ago, and now we may make up our minds to have him for a companion." "What sort of a fellow is he, Johnny ?" asked Frank.
"I don't admire him," replied Johnny, who, like Archie, never hesitated to speak his mind very freely.

"From what I have seen of him, I should say that he is not a boy who is calculated to make friends.

He talks and brags too much.