I kept that saying in my heart, and turned it against THEM when the day came.
That afternoon the Germans returned, with knowing smiles that were meant to seem courteous, and with an air of confidence that was meant to appear considerate.

Doubtless a cat at meal-time believes men think him generous and unobtrusive.

They went to great trouble to prove themselves our wise counselors and disinterested friends.
"We have explained to you," said they, "what hypocrites the British are,--what dust they have thrown in your eyes for more than a century--how they have grown rich at your expense, deliberately keeping India in ignorance and subjection, in poverty and vice, and divided against itself.

We have told you what German aims are on the other hand, and how successful our armies are on every front as the result of the consistence of those aims.

We have proved to you how half the world already takes our side--how the Turks fight for us, how Persia begins to join the Turks, how Afghanistan already moves, and how India is in rebellion.