It was like two old and dear friends who had long been separated and now come together again.

Mr.Penfold's first words after introducing Mabel had reference to Ralph.
"Your boy has grown quite a man, Mary, in the last six months.

I scarcely recognized the bronzed young fellow who met vis at the coach office as the lad who was down with me in the summer.

Don't you see the change, Mabel ?" "Yes, he is quite different," the girl said.

"Why, the first time I saw him he was as shy as shy could be.