I can at least understand that you are the Boss of Little Arcady once more." "Boss of nothing!--that's all over.

Cal, I've abdicated--I'm not even Boss of myself." "Why, Solon--you can't possibly mean--" "I do, though! Mrs.Potts is going to marry me and--uh--put an end to everything!" With this rather curious finish he held out his hand expectantly.
"Well, you certainly _did_ something, Solon." "We have to use common sense in these matters," he said with an effort to control his excitement.

But, looking into his eyes, I saw reason to shake him warmly by the hand.

What was my own poor opinion at a crisis like this?
Certainly nothing to be obtruded upon my friend.

It was clear that he had done a thing which he earnestly wanted and had earnestly dreaded to do--and that the dread was past.
"I'm pretty happy, Cal--that's all.