He had made his enormous fortune, of which he was considerably proud, by honest labor, and no one could say that he had not acted fairly throughout his whole career.

He was coarse and violent in his manner, but he had a generous heart and never refused aid to the deserving and needy.

He swore like a trooper, and his grammar was faulty; but for all that, his heart was in the right place, and he was a better man than many who boast of high birth and expensive education.
"What idiot is coming here to annoy me ?" roared he, as soon as the door was opened.
"I have come by appointment," answered Andre, and the contractor's brow cleared as he saw who his visitor was.
"Ah, it is you, is it?
Take a seat; that is, if there is a sound chair left in the room.

I like you, for you have an honest face and don't shirk hard work.

You needn't color up, though; modesty is no fault.