"But may not many people be far more worthy of the appointment than myself ?" said the writer.
"Where ?" said the friendly Radical.

"If you don't get it, it will be made a job of, given to the son of some steward, or perhaps to some quack who has done dirty work; I tell you what, I shall ask it for you, in spite of you; I shall, indeed!" and his eyes flashed with friendly and patriotic fervour through the large pair of spectacles which he wore.
And, in fact, it would appear that the honest and friendly patriot put his threat into execution.

"I have spoken," said he, "more than once to this and that individual in Parliament, and everybody seems to think that the appointment should be given to you.

Nay, that you should be forced to accept it.

I intend next to speak to Lord A.