"Either come to an agreement, or come to a differ, and have it out among yourselves.

But I will no longer fetch and carry, and get your contrary instructions, and be blamed by both.

For if I were to tell you what I think of all your Hanover business it would make your head sing." But Sheriff Erskine had preserved his temper, and now intervened smoothly.

"And in the meantime," says he, "I think we should tell Mr.
Balfour that his character for valour is quite established.

He may sleep in peace.