If they jumped on me as a mill-owner, there might be some excuse, but they are always digging me on the private-citizen side.

Every man, in his own house, ought to be allowed to do as he pleases.

They never bothered the governor any, when he was alive.

I believe they were afraid of him." "I can explain all that, my boy.

Buy your clothes of the local tailors; get rid of your valet; forget that you have lived in England.
They'll come around to you, then.