There was from the first a conspiracy against him, and now he was cheated out of his last chance of getting an education.

All this Norman steadfastly believed.
Of course Norman sided with his mother as against the Dutchman.

The more contemptible a man is, the more he contemns a man for not belonging to his race or nation.

And Norman felt that he would be eternally disgraced by any alliance with a German.

He threw himself into the fight with a great deal of vigor.