That is why." He was a little bewildered.
"This interest in a stranger..." he began.

Then changed the direction of his probe.

"But there were others as deserving of commiseration." "You did not seem quite like the others." "I am not," said he.
"Oh!" She stared at him, bridling a little.

"You have a good opinion of yourself." "On the contrary.

The others are all worthy rebels.