The slight of the total disregard of his letter now affected him personally; it took him some time to get over this indignity put upon him, especially because of his being under the impression that the country suffered, not he at all.

The letter had served its object: ever since the transmission of it the menaces and insults had ceased.
But they might be renewed, and he desired to stop them altogether.
His last feeling was one of genuine regret that Frenchmen should have behaved unworthily of the high estimation he held them in.

With which he dismissed the affair.
He was rallied about it when he next sat at his uncle's table, and had to pardon Rosamund for telling.
Nevil replied modestly: 'I dare say you think me half a fool, sir.

All I know is, I waited for my betters to speak first.

I have no dislike of Frenchmen.' Everard shook his head to signify, 'not half.' But he was gentle enough in his observations.