They're on the ground, they've lived their lives here and they ought to know." "Our hope is in Mr.Pitt," said Mr.Carver.

"You speak well of him, Captain Whyte, and 'tis pleasing to our ears to hear you, because you cannot know how his name inspires confidence in the colonies.

Why, sir, we look upon him as almost the half of England!" It was so.

And it was destined to remain so.

Whatever happened between England and America, the name of the elder Pitt, the great Englishman, kept and keeps its place in the hearts of Americans, who in some respects are the most sentimental and idealistic of all peoples.
Robert saw that the two young English officers and the two middle aged Boston merchants were arriving at an understanding, that good relations were established already, and he thought it wise to leave them together.
"I think," he said, "that I will visit Colonel Strong at his house, and as my time in Boston must be short 'twill be best for me to go now." Both Mr.Carver and Mr.Mason urged him to spend the night at their houses, and Captain Whyte and Lieutenant Lanham were zealous for his return with them to the _Hawk_, but he declined the offer, though saying he would certainly visit the sloop before he left Boston.