"Why, good God! you will be deceived just the same," said Athos, who was an optimist when things were concerned, and a pessimist when men were in question.
„Ach, mijn God! gij zoudt u eveneens bedrogen vinden,” zeide Athos, die _Optimist_ was wanneer het zaken, en _Pessimist_ wanneer het menschen betrof: „zij zullen alles beloven voor geld, maar onderweg zal de vrees hen beletten te handelen.