"I would have put an end to their disloyal ways, one and all," cried Mrs.
Ferguson.

"It is curious," said Mr. Galloway, "that the crown should be so thwarted.
What people have more reason to be contented?"

"Contented!" said Miss Wynne. "Already they talk of taxes in which we are
to have no voice. Contented! and not a ship dare trade with France. It
amazes me that there is a man in the plantations to sit quiet under it."

"I am of your opinion, madam," said Mr. Macpherson, "and I might go still
further."

"They consider us as mere colonials, and we may not so much as have a
bishop of our own. I would I had my way, sir."

"And what would you do, Mistress Wynne?" asked Mr. Chew.

"I would say, 'Mr. Attorney-General, give us the same liberty all the
English have, to go and come on the free seas!'"

"And if not?" said Montresor, smiling.

"And if not," she returned, "then--" and she touched the sword at his side.
I wondered to see how resolute she looked.

The captain smiled. "I hope you will not command a regiment, madam."

"Would to God I could!"