He's older now; does he seem that way yet ?" "Why, yes, I think so.

I only saw him for a little while." Isaiah seemed to think it time for him to put in a question.
"Good lookin' as ever, I cal'late, ain't he ?" he observed.
Mary was much amused.

"Why, I suppose he is," she answered.

"But why in the world are you interested in his good looks, Isaiah ?" Mr.Chase did his best to assume an expression of deep cunning.

He winked at his employers.
"Oh, I ain't interested--not 'special," he declared, "but I didn't know but SOME folks might be.