Behind that silence beats the English heart, warm, constant, and true; none other like it on earth, except our own at its best, beating behind our loquacity.
Thus far my anecdotes carry me.

May they help some reader to a better understanding of what he has misunderstood heretofore! No anecdotes that I can find (though I am sure that they are to be found) will illustrate one difference between the two peoples, very noticeable to-day.

It is increasing.

An Englishman not only sticks closer than a brother to his own rights, he respects the rights of his neighbor just as strictly.

We Americans are losing our grip on this.