I KNOW. It was a great moment! And I mean, it wasn't like he was doing any better... None of the X-Men were except Wolverine, and that was temporary. I really appreciate the revision—especially since they get together later.

(I have the patronizing original + the edition of the Classic backups with the revised panels and nothing else, so the coherent version I've got is the annoying one, but since I'm checking back and forth I'm reminded that the better version exists...)

I think Xavier was too overwhelmed at that point to try to put a good (or "good") face on it. He just accidentally mindmelded with a demon, basically; he's not at his best!