He abused me in the most vindictive manner, and said that if I came there again meddling with his business he would throw me out of the window.

I said I would take my hat and go, if I could not be treated with the respect due to my office, and I did go.

It was just like a new author.

They always think they know more than anybody else when they are getting out their first book.
Nobody can tell them anything.
During the whole time that I was connected with the government it seemed as if I could not do anything in an official capacity without getting myself into trouble.

And yet I did nothing, attempted nothing, but what I conceived to be for the good of my country.