He was a severe one.

William was sorely troubled at times and finally offended the Captain, who complained of his behavior.

We tried to get William to realize the importance of pleasing a government official.

William's reply was: "But he gomes in and smokes my cigars" (bold Captain! William reveled in one-cent Wheeling tobies) "and then he goes and contems my iron.
What does you tinks of a man like dat?
But I apologize and dreat him right to-morrow." The Captain was assured William had agreed to make due amends, but he laughingly told us afterward that William's apology was: "Vell, Captain, I hope you vas all right dis morning.

I haf noting against you, Captain," holding out his hand, which the Captain finally took and all was well.
William once sold to our neighbor, the pioneer steel-maker of Pittsburgh, James Park, a large lot of old rails which we could not use.