We don't want anybody's charity." This sentiment was generally applauded, and restored the captain in the good opinion of every one present.

After all, old Yorke's bark was always worse than his bite.

He wasn't going to be put upon by the other side, however much he seemed to stick up for them.
Ranger waited a few minutes after the others had gone.
"Look here, Ranger," said the captain, "you must back me up in this.
You can afford to do it, because you've been beaten.

I only wish you were in my place.

I know you hate those fellows, and are cut up to have lost the secretaryship." "I'm not going to break my heart about that," said Ranger.
"Of course not.