I only told them the story to keep myself in practice.

And beside, you know what the world is.

A man's personal worth goes for nothing, it only cares for the outward signs of success, and that is why I said you were a celebrated man and had a great future before you.

That is no invention, for I believe it firmly.

And I told them that you had saved my life, because it is true, for life was a burden to me till I knew you, and you have made it worth living." "But do you not see into what a degrading position you force me ?" "I hoped you would never hear about it.