nearly three to one
It is not the first visit they have paid us . Grandfather kept his temper well . It was lucky for them that he did . '' Remembering that the Rovers must have numbered nearly three to one , even if all our men were stanch , I thought it lucky for ourselves that there had been no outbreak . But Firm seemed rather sorry that they had departed so easily . And knowing that he never bragged , I began to share his confidence . `` They must be shot , sooner or later , '' he said , `` unless , indeed , they should be hanged .