And you are the greatest of Blackford's heroes next to Nelson and Farragut." Dan laughed.
"So it isn't Napoleon, and Grant and Custer any more?
I'm glad he's settled down to something." "He's a fine boy with a lot of the right stuff in him.

We've been having some lessons together." "Tutoring Blackford?
You'll have to explain the psychological processes that brought that about." "Oh, they're simple enough.

He hadn't done well in school last year; Mrs.Bassett was troubled about it.

I take him for a couple of hours every morning.

Mrs.Bassett engaged me, and Mr.Bassett approved of the plan.