"I could not stand the cold hard way he spoke of hospital patients.

I am sure he thinks poor people nothing but a study, and rich ones nothing but a profit.

And his half sneers! But what I hated most was his way of avoiding discussions.

When he saw he had said what would not go down with papa, he did not honestly stand up to the point, and argue it out, but seemed to have no mind of his own, and to be only talking to please papa--but not knowing how to do it.

He understand my father indeed!" Norman's indignation had quite revived him, and Margaret was much entertained with the conflicting opinions.