It is they who have to stand your preaching, they who pay the piper.

But cheer up, dad, I have no fear for the future." "Nor have I, my boy, not the slightest.

I hope you did not think for a moment, my son," he added with some dignity, "that I was in doubt about your future." "No, no, dad.

We both feel a little sore naturally, but the future is all right." "True, my dear boy, true.

I was forgetting myself.