"May I sit by you, Anne?
I have always had a great deal of faith in you." Hippy became ingratiating.

"I'm sorry I can't say as much for certain other persons whose names I courteously refrain from bringing into the discussion." Without waiting for the requested permission, Hippy crowded himself onto the small space which Anne, seated at one end of the top step, obligingly made for him, and calmly awaited the return of his pursuer.
"Oh, what's the use!" jibed the disgruntled avenger, when, strolling back to the steps, he beheld the nimble object of his pursuit waiting for him with a wide grin.
"Thus one is always brought to recognize the futility of revenge," murmured Hippy with sad gentleness.

"Let us agree to forget the bitter past, Reddy, and turn our faces toward the glorious future.

I might also add that it doesn't pay to take up another's grievances.

After all I didn't actually accuse David of being a know-nothing.