And then off he went with a hop, skip, and a jump, sailor fashion, back to meet his people.
"Now, Squire, if you see Lord Stanley, tell him that story of the Prince de Joinville's horse; but before you get so far as that, pin him by admissions.

When you want to get a man on the hip, ax him a question or two, and get his answers, and then you have him in a corner, he must stand and let you put on the bridle.

He cant help it no how, he can fix it.
"Says you, 'My Lord'-- don't forget his title--every man likes the sound of that, it's music to his ears, it's like our splendid national air, Yankee Doodle, you never get tired of it.

'My Lord,' sais you, 'what do you suppose is the reason the French keep Algiers ?' Well, he'll up and say, it's an outlet for the fiery spirits of France, it gives them employment and an opportunity to distinguish themselves, and what the climate and the inimy spare, become valuable officers.

It makes good soldiers out of bad subjects.
"'Do you call that good policy ?' sais you.
"Well, he's a trump, is Mr.Stanley, at least folks say so; and he'll say right off the reel 'onquestionably it is--excellent policy.' "When he says that, you have him bagged, he may flounder and spring like a salmon jist caught; but he can't out of the landin' net.