Hem! so you aspire to become a deputy ?" "Assuredly." "Then I can help you in that, at least.

When you are ready I will send in my resignation, and recommend to my brave and faithful constituents that you take my place.

Will that suit you ?" "Admirably, General; and I am truly grateful.

But why should you resign ?" "Why?
Well, to be useful to you in the first place; in the second, I am sick of it.

I shall not be sorry to give personally a little lesson to the government, which I trust will profit by it.