They say that all the Darleys have been cowards." "Yes; and all the Edens too." "It's a lie--an abominable lie," cried Mark hotly.

"Do you mean to say I'm a coward ?" "How could I, after the way you helped me to fight those ruffians this evening?
I thought you very brave," said Ralph gravely.
"Thank ye.

That's what I thought about you.

But I think it's a pity you are a Darley." "Don't say that.

I am very proud to be one, but I say--" "Yes ?" "Don't you think, instead of paying compliments to one another, we ought to go and get our wounds properly seen to ?" "Yes, it would be more sensible.