“Ay, I would. Many a ship comes bravely into harbor, that hes no pilot on board.”
“Did tha hear any political news? It would be a strange thing if Jonathan could talk all day with thee, and the both of you keep off politics.”
“Well, tha sees, we were out on business and business means ivery faculty a man hes. I did speak once of Josepha, and Jonathan said, ‘She is good for any sum.’”
“Antony, hes thou ever thought about the House of Commons since thou came home? What is tha going to do about thy business there?”
“I hevn’t thought on that subject. I am going to see Wetherall about it. I cannot be in two places at one time, and I am going to stick to Annis Mill.”
“Will it be any loss to thee to give up thy seat?”
“Loss or gain, I am going to stand firmly by the mill. I don’t think it will be any money loss. I’ll tell Wetherall to sell the seat to any man that is of my opinions, and will be bound to vote for the Liberal party.”
“I would see Wetherall soon, if I was thee.”
“What’s the hurry? Parliament is still sitting. Grey told me it could not get through its present business until August or later.”
“It will not be later. September guns and rods will call ivery man to the hills or the waters.”