The proposal being agreed to, the board adjourned, and Mr. S. still suffering from the contusion of his lower spine, walked home with a gait much as he would have done, had he chanced to have made a rent in his nether integuments, on a windy day.
BREAKING UP—COLLOQUY.
As they went out, J. said, “Mr. G., look well that the commissioner has not another interview with Bold Eno.”
“Never fear,” answered G.; “I have provided employment for him.”
While these things were going on in the parlor of the Morrison, the commissioner sat in consultation with John-of-the-Field, and the following colloquy took place between them:
PALAVER.
John. Mr. Commissioner, your State is one of great resources, I think.
Com. Undoubtedly, sir; surpassing that of any other State in the Union; i. e. when they are fully developed.
John. And you are taking the right course for that purpose. The example of New-York, in internal improvements, has, by its success, given an impulse throughout the country. In point of locality, you far exceed us; but then, we have the capital here, which is our great advantage.
Com. Yes, sir, if we had the capital of New-York in the State of ——, to carry out our plans of public improvement, in twenty years from this, we should exceed her in population by a million.