She has stolen all our peace of mind, and stolen also some of our thunder--some of our cast-off and unthundered thunder." "In what way ?" "Oh, nothing.

It is of very little consequence.

It is a bagatelle.

All she proposes to do is to purchase all the slaves in the United States--out of her own funds--and ship them out of America." "Great God!" "Yes.

We didn't dare it.