You ought either to believe in your father or else be silent about him." "Why ?" "Why! Surely we should hide the failings of those we love?
I can understand now how your musical and electrical tastes became mixed up; but you should not confuse your duties.

But please excuse me:" (Conolly's eyes had opened a little wider) "I am lecturing you, without the least right to.

It is a failing of mine which you must not mind." "Not at all.

Youve a right to your opinion.

But the world would never get on if every practical man were to stand by his father's mistakes.
However, I brought it on myself by telling you a long story.