I don't know why I've told you, excepting that it is because you are Staff's friend.

But I've told you now.

And am I not right?
Isn't it a laudable ambition?
Can you say that he will not wear it well, however high the title may be?
Where is there such another young fellow?
Proud--pride is too poor a word for what I feel for him!" He paused and sank back, but leant forward again.
"Though I've kept apart from him, Mr.Howard, I have watched him--but in no unworthy sense.

No, I haven't spied upon him." "There was no need, sir," said Howard, very quietly.
"I know it.

Stafford is as straight as a dart, as true as steel.