Try, Mr.Lefrank, when you have the opportunity--pray try, sir, to make peace among them.

You heard what went on at supper-time; and you were disgusted with it.

Oh yes, you were! I saw you frown to yourself; and I know what _that_ means in you Englishmen." There was no choice but to speak one's mind plainly to Naomi.

I acknowledged the impression which had been produced on me at supper-time just as plainly as I have acknowledged it in these pages.
Naomi nodded her head in undisguised approval of my candor.
"That will do, that's speaking out," she said.

"But--oh my! you put it a deal too mildly, sir, when you say the men don't seem to be on friendly terms together here.