We shall continue friends as we have always been.

On some other occasion I'll sacrifice myself.

Think....

I have given my word of honor." And the mate, although much touched by his pleadings, replied dolefully: "I cannot....

I cannot!" He was anxious to say something more to round out his thought, and added: "I'm a _Republican_...." This profession of faith he brought forward as an insurmountable barrier, striking himself at the same time on the breast, in order to prove the hardness of the obstacle.
Ulysses felt tempted to laugh, as he had always done, at Toni's political affirmations.