As for you, I helped bring you up, therefore I am a little anxious to see how you turn out.

I was afraid your foreign polish might spoil you, but I think it has not.

In fact, I find you quite satisfactory so far, if you don't mind my saying it.

I don't quite know what the charm is, though.

Must be the power of inward graces, since you insist that you have no outer ones." Mac was peering at her with a shrewd smile on his lips, but such a kindly look behind the glasses that she found both words and glance very pleasant and answered merrily, "I am glad you approve of me, and much obliged for your care of my early youth.