I won't hear you say such things about yourself.

See here, John.

Do you know why I bought Lone when I knew it was to be sold ?" "I suppose because you wanted it." "Now what did I want with Lone?
I, an old widower, without family, except one little girl at school?
I did not want Lone.

I wanted you to have it.
But I knew that if I did not buy it some one else would.

And--I had this only daughter, who would have Lone after me.