He made no pretence of enjoying life when he did not enjoy it.

He disliked Mr Durfy, and therefore he flared up if Mr Durfy so much as looked at him.

He liked young Gedge, and therefore it was impossible to leave the youngster to his fate and let him ruin himself without an effort at rescue.
It is one thing to snatch a heedless one from under the hoofs of a cab- horse and another to pick him up from the slippery path of vice and set him firmly on his feet.

Reginald had thought nothing of the one, but he looked forward with considerable trepidation to meeting the boy next morning and attempting the other.
Gedge was there when he arrived, working very busily, and looking rather troubled.

He flushed up as Reginald approached, and put down his composing-stick to shake hands with him.