You are not yourself, old man, and I'll be hanged if I'll take anything you say as an insult, until I know that you say it, deliberately, in cold blood.

I'm sorry for your trouble, Phil--damned sorry--I would give anything if I could help you.

Perhaps I may be able to prove that later, but just now I think the kindest and wisest thing that I can do for us both is to say good-night." He turned at the last word, without waiting for Phil to speak, and went back to his room..