If you must be a beast, be a clean beast.

If you must hit out now and then, give him a chance to hit back.

It's kind of shabby--the game you played today." "Are you going to make me apologise ?" asked Nap grimly.
"Shucks, no; He would think you were laughing at him.

Clap him on the back and tell him not to be a fool.

He'll understand that." "And wish him luck with the parson's daughter ?" said Nap, with a sneer.
"Why not, old chap ?" "You really mean to let him marry the first girl who runs after his dollars ?" "It isn't the dollars," said the millionaire gently.