"But I know."
"Sure?"
"Quite sure."
"I may have relatives who are sailors."
"You may have, but you haven't."
I considered for a moment.
"It was purely a matter of responsibility, you know. I felt that I had something to do with your going away. I was disagreeable last night, and you were offended. See?"
"Not a bit."
"You are very stupid."
"I am not now; I was last night."