Which of the ollowing best summarizes why the author dismisses the concept of guilt in behavior?

In saying that 11: 30 am was in the small hours of the morning, bertie is using

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

How does the author introduces his idea of fish depletion in the first few pages of world without fish?