"Only this," he said.
"That no man ever had a better friend! I know you, old Button-Moulder.

I know your ambition to make of me a 'shining button on the vest of the world!' You thought that Lorna might help.

But I failed you there.

I'm sorry.

That was really the bitterness of the whole thing---to fail you!" "You owe me nothing," gruffly.
"Only my life--my sanity." "I shall doubt the latter if you stay here." "No, you will see it triumphantly vindicated.