We have not yet invented means of traveling through the air.

I could not well carry off this fair lady by main strength.

My own plans unfortunately require some attention.

And I think that, even were the trifling difficulty of the lady's consent overcome, I could not easily assume the role of savior of my country before the time of the departure of the next ship for Europe--even granted my enemies, the Whigs, will give a mission to an ex-Democrat and a Free Soiler like myself!" "Not that I should not experience the most pleasureable emotions both in saving the country, my dear Sir," he saluted with his glass, "and of saving it in the company of so charming a person as this young lady is reported to be.

The years have laid us under a certain handicap, my friend.