But, then, we want a middle class--at least, an occasional voice from it, a--" "A shepherd's dog, to give tongue," said John, dryly.

"In short, a public orator.

In the House, or out of it ?" "Both." And the earl tapped his boot with that royal cane, smiling.
"Yes; I see you apprehend me.

But, before we commence that somewhat delicate subject, there was another on which I desired my agent, Mr.
Brown, to obtain your valuable opinion." "You mean, when, yesterday, he offered me, by your lordship's express desire, the lease, lately fallen in, of your cloth-mills at Enderley ?" Now, John had not told us that!--why, his manner too plainly showed.
"And all will be arranged, I trust?
Brown says you have long wished to take the mills; I shall be most happy to have you for a tenant." "My lord, as I told your agent, it is impossible.

We will say no more about it." John crossed over to his wife with a cheerful air.