"I'll walk round the place with you." They went out, and the girl fell behind with Edgar.

He had learned that her name was Flora.
"Mr.Lansing seems to understand farming," she remarked.

"He didn't tell us he had been on the prairie before." "He hasn't told you now," Edgar pointed out.
"George never does tell things about himself unless there's a reason." "He soon got rid of the fellow who sowed the crop." Edgar laughed.
"I knew the man would meet with a surprise.

George's abilities are not, as a rule, obvious at first sight.

People find them out by accident, and then they're somewhat startled." "You're evidently an admirer of his.