Wealth--faith, if ye have wealth in your end of the continent, 'tis time we English fought ye for it." "Methinks you English are having enough to do here close at home," sneered Du Mesne.

"I have heard somewhat of Steinkirk, and how ye ran from the half-dressed gentlemen of France." Dark looks followed this bold speech, which cut but too closely to the quick of English pride.

Pembroke quelled the incipient outcry with calmer speech.
"Peace, friends," said he.

"'Tis not arms we argue here, after all.

We are but students at the feet of Monsieur du Mesne, who hath returned from foreign parts.