It may be that they have even a little too much of this at present.

The English are not polished, everyone knows that, but they are manly and independent.
That boy bore himself well.

He probably had never been in a room like this in his life, he was ignorant of our language, alone among strangers, but he was calm and self-possessed.

I like the honest straightforward look in his face.

And look at the width of the shoulders and the strength of his arms; why, he would break Ernest across his knee, and the two boys must be about the same age." "Oh, he has brute strength, I grant," the marquise said; "so have the sons of our peasants; however, I do not want to find fault with him, it is your hobby, or rather that of Auguste, who is, I think, mad about these English; I will say nothing to prevent its having a fair trial, only I hope it will not be necessary for me to give him my hand again." "I do not suppose it will until he leaves, Julie, and by that time, no doubt, he will know what to do with it; but here is M.du Tillet waiting all this time for you to speak to him." "Pardon me, my good M.du Tillet," the marquise said.