16 AN AMERICAN FARMER IN ENGLAND. 



&quot; No, sir.&quot; 



&quot; From New York 1 why, that s in America.&quot; 



&quot; Yes, sir ; we are Americans.&quot; 



&quot; What ! Americans, are you 1 Hallo ! why, this is inter 

 esting. Brom ! I say, Brom ! look ! do you see 1 from 

 America ; you see ? furriners ! If you will permit me, sir 

 your very good health, gentlemen. Brom ! (damn it, man,) 



your health their health Now look here ! you ll allow 



me, sir (and he caught my leg,) you brought this, I presume, 

 from New York ?&quot; 



&quot;Yes.&quot; 



&quot;Made there?&quot; 



&quot; Probably.&quot; 



&quot; And the wool ?&quot; 



&quot; Very likely from these hills.&quot; 



&quot; Exactly, sir, exactly / You see now, Brom what was I 

 telling you? that s FREE TRADE, Brom. Most happy to 

 meet you, sir ; (wonderfully intelligent persons, Brom ! first- 

 class furriners ;) you are welcome here, sir ; and, gentlemen 

 (your good health, sir) and no one to molest or make you 

 afraid (won t you taste the gin ? I can recommend it to you 

 as a first-rate article) wandering up and down, seeking what 

 you may eh ? see. Yes, sir, the sea is the highway of nations 

 else what is it mentioned in Scripture for 1 the great sea 

 to bring nations together with ships thereon, stretching 

 from Tiberia to Siberias, and from Jericher to, eh 1 hem 

 eh 1 somewhere !&quot; 



&quot; Your tea is ready, gentlemen,&quot; said the waiter ; and we 

 hastily took leave. 



