Isn't that true, Mr.Hamil ?" "Yes--in a measure--" "Of course it's true," repeated Cardross with his quick engaging laugh; "if a man doesn't care for a thing he's not fitted to alter or modify it.

I've often thought that those old French landscape men must have dearly loved the country they made so beautiful--loved it intelligently--for they left so much wild beauty edging the formality of their creations.

Do you happen to remember the Chasse at Versailles?
And that's what I want here! You don't mind my instructing you in your own profession, do you ?" They both laughed again, apparently qualified to understand one another.
Cardross said: "I'm glad you're young; I'm glad you've come.

This is going to be the pleasantest winter of my life.

There isn't anything I'd rather do than just this kind of thing--if you'll let me tag after you and talk about it.