Ask a new lease for your friends, the Daltons--of course he won't give it; but at all events, come back to me, and let me know, as nearly in his own words as you can, what answer he will give you; go now, that is all that I can do for you in the matter." "Barrin' this, your honor, that set in case the poor heart-broken Daltons wor to get capital some way." "Perhaps," said Travers, interrupting him, "you can assist them." "Oh, if I could!--no, but that set in case, as I said, that it was to be forthcomin', you persave.

Me!--oh, the Lord that _I was_ able!" "Very well," replied the other, anxious to rid himself of the pedlar, "that will do, now.

You are, I perceive, one of those good-natured, speculating creatures, who are anxious to give hope and comfort to every one.

The world has many like you; and it often happens, that when some good fortune does throw the means of doing good into your power, you turn out to be a poor, pitiful, miserable crew, without actual heart or feeling.

Goodbye, now.