C. No doubt the men liked it! But won't you stand by me, Lucius?
You say it would be for the general peace.
L. I only said you would be better away than making yourself
obnoxious. I can't think how you can have the heart, Cis, such a
pet as you always were.
C. I would not hurt their feelings for the world, only my
improvement is too important to be sacrificed, and if no one else
will stand up for me, I must stand up for myself.