wouldn't be true if he did; but he'll say, 'Pray be
seated. I can make allowances, Sir, even for intemperate
zeal. And this is a very important subject, very indeed.
There is a monstrous deal in what you say, though you
have, I must say, rather a peculiar, an unusual, way of
puttin' it.' Don't you stay another minit though, nor
say another word, for your life; but bow, beg pardon,
hold in your breath, that your face may look red, as if
you was blushin', and back out, starn fust. Whenever
you make an impression on a man, stop; your reasonin'
and details may ruin you. Like a feller who sais a good
thing, he'd better shove off, and leave every one larfin'
at his wit, than stop and tire them out, till they say
what a great screw augur that is. Well, if you find he
opens the colonies, and patronises the smart folks, leave
your sons there if you like, and let 'em work up, and
work out of it, if they are fit, and time and opportunity
offers. But one thing is sartain, _the very openin' of
the door will open their minds_, as a matter of course.
If he don't do it, and I can tell you before hand he
won't--for they actilly hante got time here, to think of
these things--send your boys here into the great world.
Sais you to the young Lawyer, 'Bob,' sais you, '"aim
high." If you don't get to be Lord Chancellor, I shall
never die in peace. I've set my heart on it. It's within
your reach, if you are good for anything. Let me see the
great seal--let me handle it before I die--do, that's a
dear; if not, go back to your Colony pond, and sing with
your provincial frogs, and I hope to Heaven the fust
long-legged bittern that comes there will make a supper