The faintest shrug of the shoulders—.
"You don't take any interest?"
"No."
"Are not you very unkind?"—
"No—If you have anything to complain of in my work I will listen attentively and try and alter it."
"You will never allow the slightest friendship?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Why should I?"
"I must be grateful even that you ask a question, I suppose—Well, I don't know quite myself why you should—You think I am a rotter—You despise my character—you think my life is wasted and that—er—I have undesirable friends."