I say what I think wherever I go, and I do not find it taken in bad
part. In that respect we might learn something even from
Englishmen. When a Britisher over in the States says what he thinks
about us, we are apt to be a little rough with him. I have, indeed,
known towns in which he couldn't speak out with personal safety.
Here there is no danger of that kind. I am getting together the
materials for a lecture on British institutions in general, in
which I shall certainly speak my mind plainly, and I think I shall
venture to deliver it in London before I leave for New York in the
course of next spring. I will, however, write to you again before
that time comes.
Believe me to be,
Dear Sir,
With much sincerity,
Yours truly,
Elias Gotobed.
The Honble. Josiah Scroome,
25, Q Street,
Minnesota Avenue,
Washington.
On the morning of the Senator's departure from Dillsborough, Mr.
Runciman met him standing under the covered way leading from the
inn yard into the street. He was waiting for the omnibus which was
being driven about the town, and which was to call for him and take
him down to the railway station. Mr. Runciman had not as yet spoken
to him since he had been at the inn, and had not even made himself
personally known to his guest.
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