with his good-self?

Question

Can any one help me to understand the meaning of this sentence" with his good-self" .

Answer 1

This phrase is used in some Asian countries.
It is supposed to be a very polite way of addressing a person who is superior in status, position, wealth or power in relation to the writer.
When the writer uses this expression, it would generally mean that he is making a request to or expects a favor from the person being addressed as 'your good self' or 'your good selves'.
(This is my interpretation, based on reading a few books with an Asian flavor.)

Answer 2

"with his good-self" is a colloquial phrase. It is not commonly used, only localized use in writing or speech, and probably southern in origin. It refers to the nature of a person who is always found to be honest, reliable, trustworthy. "With ones good-self" or "with your good-self" are also used. . It compliments the person for exhibiting generally good attributes in his day to day life or it simply comments on their general behavior: Always expected to be good.

Answer 3

I believe it refers to his conscience. His good or bad self. The angel on his shoulder rather than the devil on the other. One is light, the other dark.