Without her, you heathen people would not present a solid front, would you ?" "Madam has had much to do with affairs of state," I said.
She went on as though I had not spoken: "And if you were divided in your southern section, England would have all the greater chance.

England, you know, says she wishes slavery abolished.

She says that--" "England _says_ many things!" I ventured.
"The hypocrite of the nations!" flashed out this singular woman at me suddenly.

"As though diplomacy need be hypocrisy! Thus, to-night Sir Richard of England forgets his place, his protestations.

He does not even know that Mexico has forgotten its duty also.