You're smart, and George says you are worth more than Henry Small ever was, even so early.
If you really are what it begins to look as if you are I'm glad for Denboro.

Maybe there'll be somebody besides George fit to run this town after I'm gone." I smiled.

The last remark was so characteristic that it was funny.

He was turning away, but he noticed the smile and turned back.
"That's a joke, hey ?" he asked.
"Captain," I said, "you are not consistent.

When you and I first talked about the Lane you said that you would not blame me if I closed it.