There are right and wrong ways of closing a deal or of ending an interview, and Gray flattered himself that he possessed "terminal facilities." He was very busy, always a bit pressed for time, always a moment late; his theory of constant forward motion never permitted an awkward pause in conversation.

On the street, his long legs covered the ground at something less than a run, his eyes were keenly alert, his face set in purposeful lines.

Pedestrians turned to look after him.
At the mayor's office he was denied admission to the chief executive, but insisted so peremptorily as to gain his end.

Once inside, he conveyed his compliments with such a graceful flourish that his intrusion assumed the importance of a ceremony and the People's Choice was flattered.

He inferred that this Calvin Gray made a practice of presenting his formal respects to the dignitaries of all the large cities he visited and deemed it a favor to them.