proffered by the Right Honourable Mr. Tact, I accede
to hereby protesting and resarving all rights of
conformation and reniggin' of our Extraordinary
Embassador, now absent from London, at the great
agricultural meetin'. I would suggest, next time, it
would better convene to business, to insart subject
of discussion, to prevent being taken at a short.

"I have to assure you of the high consideration of
your most obedient servant to command.

"THE HON. SAM SLICK,

"Attache".

"Well, when the time comes, I rigs up, puts on the legation
coat, calls a cab, and downs to Downing Street, and looks
as dignified as I cleverly knew how.

"When I enters the outer door, I sees a man in an arm-chair
in the entry, and he looked like a buster, I tell you,
jist ready to blow up with the steam of all the secrets
he had in his byler.

"'Can I see Mr. Tact?' sais I.

"'Tell you directly,' sais he, jist short like; for
Englishmen are kinder costive of words; they don't use
more nor will do, at no time; and he rings a bell. This
brings in his second in command; and sais he, 'Pray walk