"But what made you take the poor fellow in as you did?"
"I take him in? Well, I like that."
"Well, but——"
"If he deceived himself, am I to be held responsible for his mistakes?"
"Still——"
"Besides, if there was any deception, I must say you did your best to let it go on."
"Of course, I did; but who made me do it?"
"I did."
"And now is it to continue?"
"Of course."