Even those who criticized his conduct were greatly impressed with his purity, guilelessness, truthfulness, integrity, and holiness.

But when a story is capably carried on small shoulders—a Huck Finn, say, or a Scout Finch—the result can be a fine mix of guilelessness and something wistful.

Their woman's instinct recognized the innate purity and guilelessness of this boy of clear skin, flowing hair, beaming eyes, smiling face, and inexhaustible fun.