Besides, there is not the same difference between classes in England as there is in France.
There is more independence in the lower and middle classes, and less haughtiness and pride in the upper, and I think that it is better so." "It is the English custom, Emilie," her sister said; "and I can assure you that my husband and I have got very English, in some things.

We do not love our country less, but we see that, in many respects, the English ways are better than ours; and we admire the independence of the people, every man respecting himself, though giving honour, but not lavishly, to those higher placed." The countess shrugged her shoulders.
"We will not argue, Marie.

At any rate, whatever the process, it has succeeded well with Philip." The days passed quietly at the chateau.

Before breakfast Philip spent an hour on horseback, learning to manage his horse by the pressure of knee or hand.

This was the more easy, as both his horses had been thoroughly trained in the menage, and under the instruction of Captain Montpace, who had been Francois' teacher, he made rapid progress.
"It is much easier to teach the man than the horse," his instructor said, "although a horse learns readily enough, when its rider is a master of the art; but with horse and rider alike ignorant, it is a long business to get them to work together as if they were one, which is what should be.