I suppose you know that you are loved in the county as no one else is." "Nonsense," exclaimed the Squire, laughing, but not ill-pleased.
"No, I am serious; but it leads up to this: Am I free to say you will vote the Republican ticket ?" "Yes--yes--you may say so." "It will be of use, but couldn't I persuade you to speak at the meeting next week at the mills ?" "No, McGregor.

That is not in my line." He had other reasons for refusal.
"Let us drop politics.

What is that boy of yours going to do ?" "Study medicine," he says.

"He has brains enough, and Mr.Rivers tells me he is studious.

Our two lads fell out, it seems, and my boy got the worst of it.