It was not that he was exacting and querulous; on the contrary, he never complained, he asked for nothing, he was perfectly silent; but he seemed to resent the care that was taken of him; he received all inquiries about his feelings or his needs with a jibe, a sneer, or an oath.
This finding seems to jibe with Dr.
Christchurch police responded to his comment with their own jibe, writing: 'come see us and will arrange at no cost.