Accordingly, Vargrave spoke with more than his usual vigour.

His first sentences were welcomed with loud cheers; he warmed, he grew vehement, he uttered the most positive and unalterable sentiments upon the question alluded to, he greatly transgressed the discretion which the heads of his party were desirous to maintain,--instead of conciliating without compromising, he irritated, galled, _and_ compromised.

The angry cheers of the opposite party were loudly re-echoed by the cheers of the more hot-headed on his own side.

The premier and some of his colleagues observed, however, a moody silence.

The premier once took a note, and then reseated himself, and drew his hat more closely over his brows.