" I learnt that what Harold pronounced good no one dared gainsay at Five-Bob Downs.

The Duke of Orleans, less moved by such bad reasons than put to it how to resist the suit of a man whom he was no longer wont to dare gainsay in anything, sought to get out of the affair.

He held out both hands and Madeline let him draw her to her feet, though she was pouting a little at his gainsaying of her wishes.