If they are after peace, the thing is easy.

If they want war, this may come to be a very serious thing.
Meantime, Dad, let's not commit ourselves to McGinnis.

Let's play it alone." Mr.Maitland's lips had set in a thin, hard line.

His face was like a mask of grey steel.

He sat thinking silently.
"Here he comes," said Jack, looking out of the window.