We were all listening now, and the guide had subsided upon the box seat.

The Senator's face wore the judicial expression it always assumes when he has a difficulty in keeping himself out of the conversation.

It became easier than ever to separate the Republican and the British elements on that coach.
"Well," said Mr.Hinkson, "don't you folks get pretty tired of paying Victoria taxes sometimes ?" The British contingent seemed to find this amusing.

The Americans looked as if it were no laughing matter.
"I don't believe Her Majesty is much the richer for all she gets out of us," said Mr.Pabbley.
"Oh, I guess you send over a pretty good lump per annum, don't you ?" "Not a red cent, sir," said Mr.Pabbley decisively.

"We run our own show." "What about that aristocrat that rules the country up at Ottawa ?" "Oh, _he_ hasn't got any say! We get him out and pay him a salary to save ourselves the trouble of electing a president.