You would, in fact, most likely be looking out for an olive leaf and a dove of your own to carry to the Major." "But he was entirely in the wrong about the fishing.

I admitted all along that he was perfectly entitled to fish below the bridge, but he insisted---" "Quite so," said Meldon.

"That's my exact point.

Any fool can apologise when he's been in the right.

That gives him such a comfortable sense of superiority that he doesn't a bit mind grovelling before the other fellow.