"He did it because he hurt his feelings that day about the pension." "Yes, but it was a mistake.

He knew that Lindau was inflexible about his principles, as he calls them, and that one of his first principles is to denounce the rich in season and out of season.

I don't remember just what he said last night; and I really thought I'd kept him from breaking out in the most offensive way.

But your father seems very much incensed." "Yes, I know," said Conrad.
"Of course, I don't agree with Lindau.

I think there are as many good, kind, just people among the rich as there are among the poor, and that they are as generous and helpful.