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The people who have done the most in contempt of other people's
opinion, and who consider themselves the highest above it, have been
the most furious if it went against them. Arrogant and domineering
people can't stand the least, lightest, faintest breath of criticism.
It just kills them."
"Papa, do you think George is arrogant and domineering?"
"Oh, he's still only a boy," said Eugene consolingly. "There's plenty
of fine stuff in him--can't help but be, because he's Isabel
Amberson's son."
Lucy stroked his hair, which was still almost as dark as her own.
"You liked her pretty well once, I guess, papa."
"I do still," he said quietly.
"She's lovely--lovely! Papa--" she paused, then continued--"I wonder
sometimes--"
"What?"
"I wonder just how she happened to marry Mr. Minafer."
"Oh, Minafer's all right," said Eugene. "He's a quiet sort of man,
but he's a good man and a kind man. He always was, and those things
count."
"But in a way--well, I've heard people say there wasn't anything to
him at all except business and saving money.


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