How then ?" "How then ?" said Mr.Skimpole with an appearance of the utmost simplicity and candour.

"Just the same then! I should say, 'My esteemed Boythorn'-- to make you the personification of our imaginary friend--'my esteemed Boythorn, you object to the mighty potentate?
Very good.

So do I.I take it that my business in the social system is to be agreeable; I take it that everybody's business in the social system is to be agreeable.

It's a system of harmony, in short.
Therefore if you object, I object.

Now, excellent Boythorn, let us go to dinner!'" "But excellent Boythorn might say," returned our host, swelling and growing very red, "I'll be--" "I understand," said Mr.Skimpole.