When John told him honestly how matters stood between him and Margaret he was more angry than when Sandy Beg swore away his whole Dutch cargo.

He would listen to neither love nor reason, and positively forbid him to hold any further intercourse with his daughter.

John had expected this, and was not greatly discouraged.

He had Margaret's promise.

Youth is hopeful, and they could wait; for it never entered their minds absolutely to disobey the old man.
In the meantime there was a kind of peacemaking between Ragon and John.