I like him immensely.

He is wonderfully kind; but it would be awfully stupid work if it weren't for you, Mabel.

I don't think I could stand it if it were not for our rides together." The young people had indeed got on capitally from the first.

Every day they took long rides together, generally alone, although sometimes Mr.
Penfold rode with them.

Ralph had already confided to the latter, upon his asking him how he liked Mabel, that she was the jolliest girl that he had ever met.
"She has no nonsensical girl's ways about her, Mr.Penfold; but is almost as good as a boy to be with.