But we admired his vitality, his courage, his independence.

I myself was assured that he allowed us to see him only with the most casual superficiality.
As he rode up to me I wondered how he and Nikitin would fare.

These were two personalities worthy of attention.

Also, what would he think of Trenchard?
His opinion of any one had great weight amongst us.
I had not seen him last night and he leant over his horse now and shook hands with me with a warm friendliness that surprised me.

He laughed, joked, was evidently in excellent spirits.