"Of course you do."
"But I never liked him."
"So he says."
"And it was his own fault."
"He says that too. He's said enough for me to see he means turning over a new leaf if you give him this chance."
Denis wavered. If he was going to give the man a chance (and he could always watch him, and get rid of him at a moment's notice) it would be perhaps unfair to let the lad know all he thought about their prospective companion.
"Do you really want him to have the job, Jimmy?"
"I do so, mister. He's the very man for us. I want him bad."
"And you never wanted Mr. Moseley at all, eh?"
"No, mister, I never did."