That's what I call a good one." "Medrwch siarad Cumraeg ?" said the short figure spitting on the carpet.
"Medraf," said I.
"You can, Mr! Well, if that don't whip the Union.

But I see: you were born in the States of Welsh parents." "No harm in being born in the States of Welsh parents," said I.
"None at all, Mr; I was myself, and the first language I learnt to speak was Welsh.

Did your people come from Bala, Mr ?" "Why no! Did yourn ?" "Why yaas--at least from the neighbourhood.

What State do you come from?
Virginny ?" "Why no!" "Perhaps Pensilvany country ?" "Pensilvany is a fine State," said I.
"So it is, Mr.Oh, that is your State, is it?
I come from Varmont." "You do, do you?
Well, Varmont is not a bad state, but not equal to Pensilvany, and I'll tell you two reasons why; first it has not been so long settled, and second there is not so much Welsh blood in it as there is in Pensilvany." "Is there much Welsh blood in Pensilvany then ?" "Plenty, Mr, plenty.

Welsh flocked over to Pensilvany even as far back as the time of William Pen, who as you know, Mr, was the first founder of the Pensilvany State.