It would grieve me to fight against England.

I hope it may never be, but I would rather fight than submit to tyranny." The Baronet made no reply to this declaration so firmly made.

A new look came into his face.

Indignation and resentment were there, but he did not forget the duty of a host.

He began to speak of other things.
The breakfast went on to its end in an atmosphere of cool politeness.
When they were out upon the street together, Sir Benjamin turned to him and said: "Now that we are on neutral ground, I want to say that you Americans are a stiff-necked lot of people.