If so, pray let him do as he thinks fit!" "You bet he will!" said Tommy.

"He's about the most determined cuss that ever lived." "He's a very nice man," put in Tessa jealously.
Tommy laughed.

"He's one of the best," he agreed heartily.

"And he's the sort that always comes out on top sooner or later.

Just you remember that, Tessa! He's a winner, and he's straight--straight as a die." "Which is all that matters," said Mrs.Ralston, without lifting her eyes from her letter.
"Hear, hear!" said Tommy.