He had naturally a quicker, readier tongue than Lawrence Prescott, now he gave it rein.
He could command himself, when he chose and did not consider that it savored of affectation, to a grace of courtesy beyond all provincial tradition.

In his manners he was not one whit behind even Lawrence Prescott, with his college and city training, and in face and form and bearing he was much his superior.

Lawrence regarded him with growing respect and admiration, Elmira with wonder.
As for Miss Camilla, she felt as if tripping over her own inaccuracy of recollection of him.

"I never saw such a change in any one, my dear," she told Lucina the next day.

"I could scarcely believe he was the little boy who used to weed my garden, and with so few advantages as he has had it is really remarkable." "Father says so, too," remarked Lucina, looking steadily at her embroidery.
Miss Camilla gazed at her reflectively.