Cedric darted at the speaker one of those hasty and impatient glances, which comparisons between the two rival nations seldom failed to call forth; but, recollecting the duties of hospitality, he suppressed further show of resentment, and, motioning with his hand, caused his guests to assume two seats a little lower than his own, but placed close beside him, and gave a signal that the evening meal should be placed upon the board.
Haragját elfojtva, intett vendégeinek, hogy foglaljanak helyet. Két székre mutatott, mely valamivel alacsonyabb volt, mint az övé, de szorosan mellette állott.