What have I done to be treated with this heartless inconsistency?
I am consistent myself--I only want to stop at home--and (what's the consequence ?) you're all against me!' In that manner he grumbled his way down the steps, and so I saw the last of him.

This was all that passed between us.

If he gives you any other account of it, what he says will be false.

He made no attempt to return.

An hour afterward his father came alone to say good-by.