He was one of the _honnetes gens_ who liked peace and an upright life.

He too wished the insolent pride of de Mezy to be humbled, but he had scarcely come to the point where he wanted to see a Bostonnais do it.

Nor did he believe that it could be done.

De Mezy was a good swordsman, and his friends would see that he was in proper condition.

Weighing the matter well, Monsieur Berryer was, on the whole, sorry for the young stranger.
But Robert himself showed no apprehensions.