And he seemed to take it as a personal affront that I did not starve but put my poker playing to excellent advantage and supported myself royally by gambling.
When I think what he put the poor doctor through, marching in with his brother like they were royally, like it was his garden, like they were his guests.
I would have come back to you sooner, to see how you are getting along, had not my family and friends welcomed my return so royally that a great celebration was held in my honor.
But I do think that gritty people, when they're not the smartest person in the room or when they just screw up royally or they can't understand something or they make a mistake, they have a self-confidence to keep trying.