"And why do you all talk of being happy?
What does _that_ matter?
But I can trust him.
He's strong and afraid of nothing." I could say nothing.
"Of course you think me very bad--that I have treated -- John--shamefully--yes ?...

I will not defend myself to you.

What is there to defend?
John and I could never have lived together, _never_.
You yourself must see that." "It does not matter what I think," I answered.

"I am Trenchard's friend, and he has no knowledge of life nor human nature.

He has made a bad start.