"He told me he should come, and I thought it better not to say a word about it. He might change his mind, or anything might happen. I told him not to come; and it would have been much better that he should have remained away."
"Why;--why;--why would it be better?"
"Because his being here will do no good to any one."

"I thought it better not to. He might change his mind, or anything might happen. I told him not to come; and it would have been much better if he had stayed away."
"Why?"
"Because his being here will do no good to anyone."
