As for my temper, it's a lot better.

A lot! Sid marvels at it.

I--I do myself.
It all comes from the hell up there on the ridge with Adam." He drew a long breath.

"I've a record of work that will fill you with pride.
And though I seem to have a lot of money, I haven't bought a foolish thing since the corncrib.

There's plebeian regularity enough in my money affairs now, Brian, to please even you! Though I'm havin' a bit of a struggle with my check book.