"I shouldn't want to seem to be intruding." "Oh, Sylvia likes you well enough.

The main thing is getting somebody that you've got confidence in.

I know some people here, and I guess the court will do about what we want." "I should have to come over here frequently until everything was settled," Dan added, thinking of his duties in the city.

"I suppose if you find it possible for me to serve that I shall have to get Mr.
Bassett's consent; he pays for my time, you know." "That's right, you ask him; but be sure to tell him that I want it to be that way.

Morton won't make any fuss about it.