I thought Morton had as good a time as anybody." "Superficially, yes; but I had a long talk with him--in the hall, after the dancing had begun.

I think in spite of his apparent indifference to the constant fire of his enemies, it has had an effect on him.

He's hardened--or, if he was always hard, he doesn't care any longer whether he wears the velvet glove or not.

That attack on Mr.Thatcher in the convention illustrates what I mean.

His self-control isn't as complete as most people seem to think it is; he lets go of himself like a petulant child.