And, as for their calling you a loafer--well, that's your own fault, too.
You OUGHT to do something; not work, perhaps, but you'd be a whole lot better off if you got really interested in something.

Get into politics; get into town affairs; get out and know the people you're living with." "I don't care to know them; and I'm sure they don't care to know me." "Yes, they do.

I understand how you feel.

In this Shore Lane matter now: you think Cap'n Jed and Colton, because they pretend to call you a fool, don't respect you for taking the stand you have.

They do.