When I said that I was despicable, I didn't mean that I could sink quite to such a point as that.

If only because it was your father--' He checked himself and they walked on for several yards without speaking.
'In that case,' Jasper resumed at length, 'your father doesn't think of me in a very friendly way ?' 'He scarcely could--' 'No, no.

And I quite understand that the mere fact of my working for Fadge would prejudice him against me.

But that's no reason, I hope, why you and I shouldn't be friends ?' 'I hope not.' 'I don't know that my friendship is worth much,' Jasper continued, talking into the upper air, a habit of his when he discussed his own character.

'I shall go on as I have begun, and fight for some of the good things of life.