Yes, I'm sure he is." "Yes.

But he _is_ your guardian.

Therefore, we can't get rid of him with--well, with a club.

He must be endured and made as endurable as possible.

And it certainly will not do to offend him." "Steve says we must do what he calls freezing him out--make him feel that we do not want him here." "Hum! Well, Stephen is a nice boy--Malcolm adores him--but he isn't a diplomat.