But before you were half across the ring I twigged your game.

And you played it for all it was worth.

You're made of the right stuff.

Yes, you're the sort of man I've read about in the silly story books; but I little thought I should ever come across him.

Now, I wonder why it is ?" He cocked his bald head and peered at Derrick thoughtfully.
"Of course, they'd say in the books it's because you're a 'gentleman.' Well, up to now, I've always given the grin to that highfulutin notion; but--I dunno.