Wentworth, though he frequently asserted that no one enjoyed more than he "the clashing of opposite opinions," seemed nevertheless only able to welcome with cordiality a mild disagreement, just sufficiently defined to prove stimulating to the expression of his own views.

A wide divergence from them he met with a chilly silence.

He did so now.

The Bishop looked at his neat ankle, and changed the subject.
"Have you seen or heard anything of Everard Constable since he came into his kingdom, such a very unexpected kingdom, too ?" "No.

I fancy he is still abroad.