We never know any thing of matters about which we know nothing; that we old men must admit, Master Dutton; and I should think Tom must see its force.

It would be unreasonable to expect to find every thing as comfortable in America as we have it here, in England; nor do I suppose the Americans, in general, would be as likely to get over a cliff as an Englishman.

However, there are exceptions to all general rules, as my poor brother James used to say, when he saw occasion to find fault with the sermon of a prelate.

I believe you did not know my poor brother, Dutton; he must have been killed about the time you were born--St.James, I used to call him, although my brother Thomas, the judge that was Tom's father, there--said he was St.James the Less." "I believe the Rev.Mr.Wychecombe was dead before I was of an age to remember his virtues, Sir Wycherly," said Dutton, respectfully; "though I have often heard my own father speak of all your honoured family." "Yes, your father, Dutton, was the attorney of the next town, and we all knew him well.

You have done quite right to come back among us to spend the close of your own days.