Westy Martin in the Rockies by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

Westy drew his legs up onto the seat, careful not to touch Artie's bandaged foot. And so these two friends sat one at either end of the seat facing each other and chatting. Artie was the one boy in all the troop whom it was impossible to quarrel with. He had almost a girl's delicacy and an amiability that made him likeable to every one.

"Yes, but you wanted to go all right," said Westy.