I meant to catch him, tie him hand and foot, and bring him here to do what you liked with him." "Never mind: you acted bravely; and he like a roused wolf's cub, as Nick Garth called him." "Felt humbled," said Ralph thoughtfully.
"Yes, my boy.

Well, it's all over; but don't go risking your life again for your enemies.

We don't want to quarrel with them unless they force it on, and I'm afraid they are going to, for I believe Eden has enlisted that gang of ruffians in his service.

I can't hear that they were seen to go away." Mark Eden told his father too, about the incident, and Sir Edward looked very grave.
"As the lad was a Darley, matters are different," he said at last, "and I don't like your conduct over the matter, Mark.

To begin with--well, to go all through the business, you did wrong." "Yes, father," said the lad bitterly.
"It was not right for you, a young scholar, and a gentleman, to go upon their land and invite a quarrel." "But I wanted the young ravens, father." "Yes.