His scheme was to import foreigners from grape-growing and wine-making districts in Europe, settle them on the land, and turn it into a wine-growing country.

He knew what Mr.
Longworth thought of those Tennessee grapes, and was satisfied.

I sent the contracts and things to Orion for his signature, he being one of the three heirs.

But they arrived at a bad time--in a doubly bad time, in fact.

The temperance virtue was temporarily upon him in strong force, and he wrote and said that he would not be a party to debauching the country with wine.