Tell me, Lord Dunbeg, is not Mr.
Carrington a little your idea of General Washington restored to us in his prime ?" "After your account of General Washington, Miss Dare, how can I agree with you ?" "After all," said Lord Skye, "I think we must agree that Miss Dare is in the main right about the charms of Mount Vernon.

Even Mrs.Lee, on the way up, agreed that the General, who is the only permanent resident here, has the air of being confoundedly bored in his tomb.

I don't myself love your dreadful Capitol yonder, but I prefer it to a bucolic life here.

And I account in this way for my want of enthusiasm for your great General.

He liked no kind of life but this.