We have enemies enough, by the will of the Lord (as Mr.Twemlow says), for a sharp trial to us, and a lesson to our pride, and a deep source of gratitude, and charity, and good-will--though I scarcely understand how they come in--and, above all, a warning to us to stick together, and not exactly hate, but still abhor, everybody who has a word to say against his own country at a time like this.

And ten thousand times as much, if he is afraid to say it, but crawls with crafty poison into simple English bosoms." "There is nothing of that, miss, to my knowledge, here," the young fisherman answered, simply; "Springhaven would never stand none of that; and the club drinks the health of King George every night of their meeting, and stamps on the floor for him.

But I never shall help to do that any more.

I must be going, miss--and thank you." "Then you will not tell me why you go?
You speak of it as if it was against your will, and yet refuse to say what drives you.

Have you been poaching, Dan?
Ah, that is it! But I can beg you off immediately.