You see more of him every day than I do." "I don't mean as a business man or anything like that.

I mean what sort of man is he--er--inside?
Is he always as good-natured as he seems?
How is he around his own house?
With his daughter--or--or things like that?
You've known him all your life, you know, and I haven't." "Um--ye-es--yes, I've known Sam for a good many years.

He's square all through, Sam is.

Honest as the day is long and--" Charles stirred uneasily.

"I know that, of course," he interrupted.
"I wasn't questioning his honesty." Jed's tender conscience registered a pang.