"I don't doubt it, my lord," said Roland, who did not see what
the Englishman was aiming at, and who, having learned all that
he wished to know through the passport, held himself upon his
guard.

"And when I heard," continued the Englishman with the same phlegm,
"you defend General Bonaparte, I was much pleased."

"Really?"

"Much pleased," repeated the Englishman, nodding his head
affirmatively.

"So much the better!"

"But when I saw you throw a plate at M. Alfred de Barjols' head,
I was much grieved."

"You were grieved, my lord, and why?"

"Because in England no gentleman would throw a plate at the head
of another gentleman."

"My lord," said Roland, rising with a frown, "have you perchance
come here to read me a lecture?"

"Oh, no; I came to suggest that you are perhaps perplexed about
finding a second?"