No, Brandon, curse public cant! we know what that is.

But we are gentlemen, and our private friends must not be thrown overboard,--unless, at least, we do it in the civilest manner we can." "Fear not," said the lawyer; "you have only to say the word, and the Cabinet can cook up an embassy to Owhyhee, and send Raffden there with a stipend of five thousand a year." "Ah! that's well thought of; or we might give him a grant of a hundred thousand acres in one of the colonies, or let him buy crown land at a discount of eighty per cent.

So that's settled." "And now, my dear friend," said Brandon, "I will tell you frankly why I come so early; I am required to give a hasty answer to the proposal I have received, namely, of the judgeship.

Your opinion ?" "A judgeship! you a judge?
What! forsake your brilliant career for so petty a dignity?
You jest!" "Not at all.Listen.You know how bitterly I have opposed this peace, and what hot enemies I have made among the new friends of the administration.

On the one hand, these enemies insist on sacrificing me; and on the other, if I were to stay in the Lower House and speak for what I have before opposed, I should forfeit the support of a great portion of my own party.