He was a soldier and a gentleman," went on the old lady proudly, "and I am sorry he left no son to follow in his footsteps.

He was a great hunter and traveler, too.

I used to tell him if he had not loved his family so dearly, he would certainly have been a gypsy.

He liked camping and tramping, and used to wander off in Upton Woods for hours at a time.

He knew the names of all the trees and birds and animals that exist, I believe.