And he's adamant, too, when he's once taken a real dislike to anybody.

There's no moving him." "You make me afraid!" said Mrs.Friend.
"Oh, no, you needn't be--" Mr.Alcott turned almost eagerly to look at her.

"I hope you won't be.

He's the kindest of men.

It's extraordinarily kind of him--don't you think ?"--the speaker smilingly lowered his voice--"taking on Miss Pitstone like this?
It's a great responsibility." Mrs.Friend made the slightest timid gesture of assent.
"Ah, well, it's just like him.