3/11 His death is as blythe news as ever I got." "It's a good soldier's philosophy," says James. "'Tis the way of flesh, we must all go, all go. And if the gentleman was so far from your favour, why, very well! But we may at least congratulate you on your accession to your estates." "Nor can I say that either," I replied, with the same heat. "It is a good estate; what matters that to a lone man that has enough already? Here are three letters; that means three that wish you well; and I could name two more, here in this very chamber. |