I think I agree with him.

I can remember--what an age ago it seems!--settling the basis of a future state with the present Secretary for India.

We thought ourselves very wise.

I'm not sure we weren't.

We were happy, Miss Vinrace, and we were young--gifts which make for wisdom." "Have you done what you said you'd do ?" she asked.
"A searching question! I answer--Yes and No.