n't it make you feel proud that even
independence won't tempt us to dissolve the connexion? Ain't it a noble
proof of your good qualities that, instead of agitatin' for Repeal of
the Union, we want a closer union? But have we no pride too? We would be
onworthy of the name of Englishmen, if we hadn't it, and we won't stand
beggin' for ever I tell _you_. Here's our hands, give us yourn; let's
be all Englishmen together. Give us a chance, and if us, young English
boys, don't astonish you old English, my name ain't Tom Poker, that's
all.' 'Sit down,' he'll say, 'Mr. Poker;' there is a great deal in that;
sit down; I am interested.'

"The instant he sais that, take your ruler, lay it down on the table,
pick up your hat, make a scrape with your hind leg, and say, 'I regret
I have detained you so long, Sir. I am most peskily afraid my warmth
has kinder betrayed me into rudeness. I really beg pardon, I do upon
my soul. I feel I have smashed down all decency, I am horrid ashamed of
myself.' Well, he won't say you hante rode the high hoss, and done the
unhandsum thing, because it 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 w