Now, sir, if you, who have him doubly in your power--first, by the mortgage; and, secondly, as his political godfather, who can either put him in, or keep him out of the country--if you were to write him a friendly, confidential letter, in which, observe, you are about to finally arrange your affairs; and you are sorry--quite sorry--but the truth is, something must be done about the mortgage--you are very sorry--mark--but you are old, and cannot leave your property in an unsettled state.

Just touch that part of it so--" "Yes--touch and go." "Exactly--touch and go.

Well, you pass then to the political portion of it.

Hickman's political opinions are not well known, or at least doubtful.

Indeed you have reason to believe that he will not support his lordship or his family--is not in the confidence of government--displeased at the Union--and grumbles about corruption.
His lordship is abroad you know, and cannot think for himself.