differ most materially in thought, word, and deed, from
their official rulers.

Mr. Slick, when we had not met during the day, generally
visited me at night, about the time I usually returned
from a dinner-party, and amused me by a recital of his
adventures.

"Squire," said he, "I have had a most curious capur
to-day, and one that will interest you, I guess. Jist as
I was a settin' down to breakfast this mornin', and was
a turnin' of an egg inside out into a wine-glass, to
salt, pepper and batter it for Red-lane Alley, I received
a note from a Mister Pen, saying the Right Honourable
Mr. Tact would be glad, if it was convenient, if I would
call down to his office, to Downin' Street, to-day, at
four o'clock. Thinks says I to myself, 'What's to pay
now? Is it the Boundary Line, or Creole Case, or Colonial
Trade, or the Burnin' of the Caroline, or Right o' Sarch?
or what national subject is on the carpet to-day?
Howsundever,' sais I, 'let the charge be what it will,
slugs, rifle-bullets, or powder, go I must, that's a
fact.' So I tips him a shot right off; here's the draft,
Sir; it's in reg'lar state lingo.

"Sir,

"I have the high honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of this present first of June instant and
note its contents. The conference (subject unknown),