I thought you were just holding out against Dryfoos because he took a dictatorial tone with you, and because you wouldn't recognize his authority.

But now I'm with you, Basil, every time, as that horrid little Fulkerson says.

But who would ever have supposed he would be so base as to side against you ?" "I don't know," said March, thoughtfully, "that we had a right to expect anything else.

Fulkerson's standards are low; they're merely business standards, and the good that's in him is incidental and something quite apart from his morals and methods.

He's naturally a generous and right-minded creature, but life has taught him to truckle and trick, like the rest of us." "It hasn't taught you that, Basil." "Don't be so sure.