Laddie is so busy developing the manhood born in him, he has no time to chase the rainbow of reflected glory, and no belief in its stability if he walked in its light.

The child of my family to whom that trinket really means something is Little Sister, here.

When Leon came in with the thief, I thought he should have it; but after all, she is the staunchest little Crusader I have." Mr.Pryor looked me over with much interest.
"Yes, yes! No doubt!" he said.

"But the male line! This priceless treasure should descend to one of the male line! To one whose name will remain Stanton! To Laddie would be best, no doubt! No doubt at all!" "We will think about it," said mother serenely as Mr.Pryor arose to go.
He apologized for staying so long, and mother said it hadn't been long, and asked him the nicest ever to come again.

She walked in the sunlight with him and pointed out the chestnuts.