He saw himself even with those ideals which he had considered as far beyond him.

He smiled in deep gratification.
Upon his fellows he beamed tenderness and good will.

"Gee! ain't it hot, hey ?" he said affably to a man who was polishing his streaming face with his coat sleeves.
"You bet!" said the other, grinning sociably.

"I never seen sech dumb hotness." He sprawled out luxuriously on the ground.

"Gee, yes! An' I hope we don't have no more fightin' till a week from Monday." There were some handshakings and deep speeches with men whose features were familiar, but with whom the youth now felt the bonds of tied hearts.