I hope I did not really hurt his feelings, for he is an excellent workman, in spite of his madness.

What did he say, Herr Schmidt?
I would so like to know how he took it.

Of course he was very angry.

Poor man, so mad, so completely mad on that one point!" "To tell the truth," said Schmidt, who had listened attentively, "he did not like what you said to him at all." "Well, really, was it my fault, Herr Schmidt?
I am only a woman, and I suppose I may be excused if I lose my temper once in a year or so.

It is very wearing on the nerves.