He took two or three impatient steps up and down with his head bent.

'Pardon me; I hoped we had come to a better understanding,' he said.

'Is it quite fair to the country and to Miss O'Donnell to impress on her before she knows us that England is the enemy ?' 'Habit, Mr.Colesworth, habit! we've got accustomed to the perspective and speak accordingly.

There's a breach visible.' 'I thought you agreed with me that good efforts are being made on our side to mend the breach.' 'Sir, you have a noble minority at work, no doubt; and I take you for one of the noblest, as not objecting to stand next to alone.' 'I really thought, judging from our conversation at Mrs.O'Donnell's that evening, that you were going to hold out a hand and lead your flock to the right sort of fellowship with us.' 'To submission to the laws, Mr.Colesworth; 'tis my duty to do it as pastor and citizen.' 'No, to more than that, sir.

You spoke with friendly warmth.' 'The atmosphere was genial, if you remember the whisky and the fumes of our tobacco at one o'clock!' 'I shall recollect the evening with the utmost pleasure.