"I rather think you are laughing at me.

If you were not one of the family I would take it up." "Oh, no, I'm not laughing, any more than I am one of the family.

You make me feel badly.

You are too clever a fellow, you are made of too good stuff, to spend your time in ups and downs over that class of goods.

The idea of splitting hairs about Miss Nioche! It seems to me awfully foolish.