56 I just could not be cooperative, in the way
that he wanted. After a while he simply stopped trying to convince me,
and chose instead, to ignore me." The young man tried very desperately
to hide his hurt, but North could feel it. He made a note in his mind
to see that
this young man had some of the companionship that he needed. In time,
North became more of a father to him than he had ever known.
57 The man never changed his opinions. North never asked him to. He
simply made him part of his family, which was welcomed by everyone.