He is the very personification of wisdom and benevolence.

He was shocked at the idea of our killing a sheep, or even a fish for his benefit--said he would rather die than have a hand in taking the life of an animal." "It is very foolish of me to be so nervous," said my sister bravely.
"But you must promise me one thing, Jack.

You will go up to Cloomber in the morning, and if you can see any of them you must tell them of these strange neighbours of ours.

They are better able to judge than we are whether their presence has any significance or not." "All right, little one," I answered, as we went indoors.

"You have been over-excited by all these wild doings, and you need a sound night's rest to compose you.