In my poor opinion--and I am a man of peace--you can, in that case, hardly avoid a declaration of war.
I believe my father read my thoughts in my eye; for, pulling out his watch, he said; 'Half-past four, Alan--you should be in your own room by this time--Birrenswork will excuse you.' Our visitor nodded carelessly, and I had no longer any pretence to remain.

But as I left the room, I heard this magnate of Nithesdale distinctly mention the name of Latimer.

I lingered; but at length a direct hint from my father obliged me to withdraw; and when, an hour afterwards, I was summoned to partake of a cup of tea, our guest had departed.

He had business that evening in the High Street, and could not spare time even to drink tea.

I could not help saying, I considered his departure as a relief from incivility.