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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain: There was nothing weak in the deep organ tones that responded:
"You know it's a lie as well as I do, old friend. He is of
the best blood of the Old Dominion."
"God bless you for saying it!" said the old gentleman, fervently.
"Ah, Pembroke, it was such a blow!"
Howard stayed by his friend, and saw him home, and entered the house
with him. It was dark, and past supper-time, but the judge was
not thinking of supper; he was eager to hear the slander refuted
from headquarters, and as eager to have Howard hear it, too.
Tom was sent for, and he came immediately. He was bruised and lame,
and was not a happy-looking object. His uncle made him sit down, and said:
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