It has been a real pleasure to meet you.

You have been a most kindly grindstone to a very dull and useless knife, and I am greatly sharpened up.

After all, I think we both agree that it is rather difficult to keep anything bright very long unless you rub it against something still brighter and keener.
Thank you again, Father," and with a pat of his fingers on Kitty's shoulder as he passed, and a good night to John, he left the room on his way to his chamber above.
Kitty waited until the sound of O'Day's footsteps told her that he had reached the top of the stairs and then turned to the priest.

"Well, what do ye think of him?
Have I told ye too much?
Did ye ever know the beat of a man like that, livin' in a place like this and eatin' at my table, and never a word of complaint out o' him, and everybody lovin' him the moment they clap their two eyes on him ?" The priest made no immediate answer.

For some seconds he gazed into the fire, then looked at John as if about to seek some further enlightenment, but changing his mind faced Kitty.