I have your Excellency's permission to depart ?" One of the gentlemen made a low-voiced but audible remark to his neighbor, and another hummed a line from a love song.

The horses moved impatiently amongst the loose stones, and the rangers began to mutter that night would be upon them before they reached a safer footing.
"Mr.Haward! Mr.Haward!" said the Governor sternly.

"It is in my mind that you meditate inflicting a greater harm than you have received.

Let me tell you, sir, if you think to so repay a simple-minded hospitality"-- Mr.Haward's eyes narrowed.

"I own Colonel Spotswood for Governor of Virginia," he said, speaking slowly, as was his wont when he was angry.
"His office does not, I think, extend farther than that.