That's a curious thing about men and women, Bart.

If they are in good ground and properly cared for they never stop growing-never!--and that's a pretty full word--isn't it ?" I felt its fulness, but the Senator had a way of stopping just this side of the grave in all his talks with me, and so there was no sign of preaching in any of it.
"As time goes on you'll meet a good many great men, I presume," he continued.

"They're all just human beings like you and me.

Most of them enjoy beefsteak, and apple pie and good boys." We had come in sight of the house.

I lagged behind a little when I saw the great man sitting on the small piazza with Mrs.Wright.I shall never forget the grand clothes he wore--black, saving the gray waistcoat, with shiny, brass buttons--especially the great, white standing collar and cravat.