32/36 I told him some things I knew of that hopeless land, that priest-ridden, king-ridden country--my own land. Then he went on to tell me of America and its hope of a free democracy of the people. Believe me, I listened to Mr.Calhoun. Never mind what we said of Mr.Van Zandt and Sir Richard Pakenham. At least, as you know, I paid off a little score with Sir Richard that next morning. |