He describes things very well, so that one sees them." "It must be your tact, then, Miss Leroy," said Mrs.Pierce, "for we could get nothing out of him before." "No?
I had nothing to do with it, and, between ourselves, I think he disapproved of me.

If Helen hadn't told me about him, I should have been very cool to him, his manner was so objectionable.

He clearly talked to me because he felt it a duty, and not a pleasure." "That's only that unfortunate manner of his," said Helen.

"I really think at heart he's dreadfully afraid of us.

At least that's what Watts says.