'She comes of a blood that never forgives.' '"Never forgives" is horrible to think of! I fancied you liked your "Kelts," as you call them.' Colney seized on a topic that shelved a less agreeable one that he saw coming.

'You English won't descend to understand what does not resemble you.

The French are in a state of feverish patriotism.

You refuse to treat them for a case of fever.

They are lopped of a limb: you tell them to be at rest!' 'You know I am fond of them.' 'And the Kelts, as they are called, can't and won't forgive injuries; look at Ireland, look at Wales, and the Keltic Scot.