Nothing can exceed the resolution with which they have been known to send forth men to battle: as some witty dog says, "Les femmes sont tres braves avec le peur d'autrui." By this trait Gerard now profited.

Margaret and Reicht were agreed that a man should always take the bull by the horns.

Gerard's only course was to marry Margaret Brandt off-hand; the old people would come to after a while, the deed once done.

Whereas, the longer this misunderstanding continued on its present footing, the worse for all parties, especially for Gerard.
"See how pale and thin they have made him amongst them." "Indeed you are, Master Gerard," said Reicht.

"It makes a body sad to see a young man so wasted and worn.