This may be Stoller's way of wiping out an obligation.

Wouldn't you like to go with him ?" "The mere thought of his being in the same town is prostrating.

I'd far rather he hated us; then he would avoid us." "Well, he doesn't own the town, and if it comes to the worst, perhaps we can avoid him.

Let us go out, anyway, and see if we can't." "No, no; I'm too tired; but you go.

And get all the maps and guides you can; there's so very little in Baedeker, and almost nothing in that great hulking Bradshaw of yours; and I'm sure there must be the most interesting history of Wurzburg.