The world says that I am dishonest, but I am not." Merton could only shrug his shoulders.

"I don't say that because I want you to change your opinion.

I don't care what you think.

But I tell you a fact.

I doubt whether Grey is so absolutely honest as I am, but, as things go, he is a good man." "Certainly." "But the world, I suppose, says that my son Augustus is honest ?" "Well, yes; I should suppose so." "If you have looked into him and have seen the contrary, I respect your intelligence." "I did not mean anything particular." "I dare say not, and if so, I mean nothing particular as to your intelligence.