My zeal for the public welfare is my only excuse for asking you to open your mind." Lady Howe arose and offered to withdraw.
"Your Ladyship, why not honor us with your presence ?" Franklin asked.
"For my part I can see no reason for making a secret of a business of this nature.

As to His Lordship's mention of my mistreatment, that done my country is so much greater I dismiss all thought of the other.
From the King's speech I judge that no accommodation can be expected." "The plan is now to send a commission to the colonies, as you have urged," said His Lordship.
Then said Lady Howe: "I wish, my brother Franklin, that you were to be sent thither.

I should like that much better than General Howe's going to command the army there." A rather tense moment followed.

Franklin broke its silence by saying in a gentle tone: "I think, madame, they should provide the General with more honorable employment.

I beg that your Ladyship will not misjudge me.