There--if that speech moves you any, let's fly the flag of truce, with the understanding that I am conquered and confess it." All of which was agreed to and accomplished, on the spot.

When I went back to Harris, I said: "Now you see what a person with talent and address can do." "Excuse me, I see what a person of colossal ignorance and simplicity can do.

The idea of your going and intruding on a party of strangers, that way, and talking for half an hour; why I never heard of a man in his right mind doing such a thing before.

What did you say to them ?" "I never said any harm.

I merely asked the girl what her name was." "I don't doubt it.