"It is, however, unnecessary for you to settle your cravat.

It is quite straight; and besides, I think we are quite safe from intrusion of women here." "You have never met this fair enthusiast?
You are behind the times!" retorted the wily Kentuckian.

"Perhaps you would like that honor?
I think it could be arranged.

Indeed," he added, after a moment spent in careful study of his companion's face, "I would even undertake to arrange it.

My dear Sir, with your well known charm of manner with men, and women as well, you could in that case win the lasting plaudits of your country, if you but possessed the resolution!" "In a cause so noble, I would do what I might! But what is the cause?
And is it proper for one of my place to engage in it ?" "You could, I say, be hailed by the administration in power, not as the Father of your Country, perhaps, but as its savior.