but always these were skilfully adjusted by his slapping the offended ones jovially on the shoulder, drinking a glass of tea with them, promising to call at their houses and play a game of chess, asking after their belongings, and, should he learn that a child of theirs was ill, prescribing the proper medicine.
"Gustatuko litzaidakek jakitea nork idatzi duen!". Hitz batean, bazirudien kontu hura ez zela txantxetakoa.