"Gain?
I don't say I would, but I think I might be able to turn an honest penny out of the approaching events." "What events ?" "The Lord alone knows," replied the Scotchman, who had never set foot in his country, but had acquired elsewhere the prudent habit of never answering a question.

"France doesn't, I am sure of that.

I am thinking there will be events, though, before long, Colville.

Will there not, now ?" Colville looked at him with an open smile.
"You mean," he said, slowly, "the Prince President." "That is what he calls himself at present.

I'm wondering how long.