Any day he says the word, he can stand in legislative halls, and take any part he chooses in politics.

He prefers his home and family, and the work he does here, but let me tell you, no son of his ever had his influence or opportunity, or ever will have." "All this is news to me," said Mr.Pryor.
"You didn't expect us to come over, force our way in and tell you ?" It was his turn to blush and he did.
"Laddie has been at our house often," he said.

"He might have mentioned----" Mother laughed.

She was the gayest that morning.
"He 'might,' but he never would.

Neither would I if you hadn't seemed to think that the men who do the things Mr.Stanton REFUSES to do are the ones worth while." "He could accomplish much in legislative halls." "He figures in the large.