"You'd say you was glum by nature then?"
"I wouldn't say I was glum—you've only got John Bamsey's word for it. Miss Stockman wouldn't tell you I was glum."
"She likes you very much. She told me so when she was over to my home last week. Soosie-Toosie's a woman quick to welcome a bit of luck, because she don't get much, and she likes you, and Mr. Palk also."
"I'm glad she does."
"And what d'you think of Johnny?"
"A very good chap I'm sure. Rather excitable, perhaps."
"He is, you might say a thought unreasonable sometimes."
"Never where you are concerned I'm sure."
"He's got the loveliest hair ever I saw on a man."
"Fine curly hair, sure enough."