AXES TO GRIND.
To those who understand what is ordinarily expected of a man who controls patronage, by his political “friends,” the meaning of this sketch will be sufficiently obvious. Sir George E. Cartier was not exempt from the penalties of such a position.
Diogenes, April 23rd, 1869.
“AXES TO GRIND.”
SIR GEORGE, (LOQ.)—“TAKE YOUR TIME, GENTLEMEN, SOME OF YOUR METAL IS PRETTY HARD.”
TOO OLD TO BE CAUGHT WITH CHAFF.