Why, as to the matter of that, Mr.—; pray, what's your name?
JESSAMY
Jessamy, at your service.
JONATHAN
Why, I swear we don't make any great matter of distinction in our state between quality and other folks.
JESSAMY
This is, indeed, a levelling principle.—I hope, Mr. Jonathan, you have not taken part with the insurgents.
JONATHAN
Why, since General Shays has sneaked off and given us the bag to hold, I don't care to give my opinion; but you'll promise not to tell—put your ear this way—you won't tell?—I vow I did think the sturgeons were right.