He is in my good books.

Is there anything I can do for you, Gerald?
Your allowance, for instance--a trifling increase or an advance?
I am in a generous humour." "Then grant me what I begged for the other day," the boy answered quickly.

"Let me go to Sandhurst.

I could enter my name next week for the examinations, and I could pass to-morrow." Mr.Fentolin tapped the table thoughtfully with his forefinger.
"A little ungrateful, my dear boy," he declared, "a little ungrateful that, I think.

Your confidence in yourself pleases me, though.