But it seemed childish to relinquish a plan which I had once thought wise and well-laid, just because I myself did not receive all the honour and consequence due to the originator. So I coolly took the part assigned to me, which is something like that of a steward to a club. 
But that seemed a childish reaction; so I coolly took the part assigned to me, which is something like that of steward to a club. 