THE ATTACHE; OR,
SAM SLICK IN ENGLAND.

BY THOMAS CHANDLER HALIBURTON.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. I.




(Greek Text)--GREEK PROVERB.

Tell you what, report my speeches if you like, but if
you put my talk in, I'll give you the mitten, as sure as
you are born.--SLICKVILLE TRANSLATION




London, July 3rd, 1843.

MY DEAR HOPKINSON,

I have spent so many agreeable hours at Edgeworth
heretofore, that my first visit on leaving London, will
be to your hospitable mansion. In the meantime, I beg
leave to introduce to you my "Attache," who will precede
me several days. His politics are similar to your own;