It seems to me that for a grown-up man....

However, I don't pretend to be a literary fellow; I have other work, other duties, picturesque, but nevertheless necessary." "Ah!" exclaimed Mr.Pidgen, who, considering that he had invited his host's honest opinion, should not have become irritated because he had obtained it; "that's just it.

You people all think only _you_ know what is necessary.

Why shouldn't a fairy story be as necessary as a sermon?
A lot more necessary, I dare say.

You think you're the only people who can know anything about it.