His intimates who dropped in to see Page invariably went away much encouraged and spread optimistic reports about his progress.

A few minutes' conversation with Page would deceive even his physicians.

The explanation was a simple one: the human presence had an electric effect upon him, and it is a revealing sidelight on Page's character that almost any man or woman could produce this result.

As an editor, the readiness with which he would listen to suggestions from the humblest source was a constant astonishment to his associates.

The office boy had as accessible an approach to Page as had his partners.