George is Mrs.
Dalton's only son; although he had faults she and Helen are very fond of him.

Now it would have been something if you had merely helped him out of a difficulty, but you did much more.

You gave him his chance of making up for past follies.

He has been steady ever since, and I understand is now getting on very well.

It looks as if you had used some moral influence." "I didn't try," said Festing dryly, "I gave him his job and told him I'd have him fired if he shirked." "You didn't consciously try, but it's possible to influence people without knowing.