But why talk about it?
he asked himself.

It was sufficient to do it and be done with it.
He said as much, dryly and quietly, and found himself involved in a discussion, with Joan and Tudor siding against him, in which a more astounding charge than ever he had dreamed of was made against the very English control and reserve of which he was secretly proud.
"The Yankees talk a lot about what they do and have done," Tudor said, "and are looked down upon by the English as braggarts.

But the Yankee is only a child.

He does not know effectually how to brag.

He talks about it, you see.