Yes, I've been all that could be expected.

The only thing I haven't been is a liar." "Can't you brace up, George?
You are really the best of the lot, if you only knew it.

You--" "I don't drink because I like it, you know, Anne," he said earnestly.
"I see," she said, nodding her head slowly.

"You drink because it's the surest way to prove to Lutie that you are still in love with her.

Isn't that it ?" She spoke ironically.
"When I think how much you would have liked Lutie if she'd had a chance to--" "Don't tell it to me, George," she interrupted.