He had noticed this quality before in mountaineers.

They were among the most inquisitive of people, but an innate delicacy would suppress questions which an ordinary man would not hesitate to ask.
"Button up your shirt an' coat," said Jarvis at last, "an' you'll find your chest well in a day or two.

Your bein' so healthy helps you a lot.
Feelin' better already, boy?
Don't 'pear as if you was tearin' out a lung or two every time you drawed breath ?" "I'm almost well," said Harry gratefully, "and, Mr.Jarvis, I'd like to leave my wet clothes here to dry while I'm gone.

I'll be back in the morning with my father." "All right," said Samuel Jarvis, "but I wish you'd come bright an' early.

Me an' this lunkhead, Ike, my nephew, ain't used to great cities, an' me bein' of an inquirin' turn o' mind we'll be anxious to see all that's to be seed in Frankfort." "Don't you fear," replied Harry, full of gratitude, "I'll be back soon in the morning." "But don't furgit one thing," continued Jarvis.