rliament itself held patriotic and gifted men, who not only recommended conciliatory measures, but likewise denounced the war as monstrous; it was but natural that

iled him in a well-known voice, bidding him have no fear. It was the farmer himself. He carried a message to Israel from a gentleman

regarded the message as a decoy, and for half an hour refused to credit its sincerity. But at length he was induced to think a little better of it. The gentleman giving the invit

opening the door in person, and learning who it was that stood there, at once assured Israel in the most solemn manner, that no foul play was intended. So the wanderer suffered himself to enter, and be c

for some weeks past, and inferring from your conduct, that you must be a Yankee of the true blue stamp, we have resolved to employ you in a way which yo

it?" demanded Israel,

Squire. "The point is now-do you

nthusiastic, candid countenance of Horne Tooke-then in the first honest ardor of his political care

," said the Squire; "nor for some days to come

arms for his country. To this Israel had no objections in the world, since all men love to tell the tale of hardships endured in a righteous cause. But ere beginning his story, t

ed him with questions and cross-questions in the most pertinacious manner. So this led him to be on his guard, not being absolutely certain yet, as to who they might really be, or what was their real design.

patriotism in so patiently enduring adversity, as well as singing the praises of his gallant fellow-soldiers of Bunker Hill, they openly revealed their scheme. They wished to

ot to speak of a compensation besid

confirmed in his mind. But once more he cast his g

h he should start for Paris. They enjoined upon him the profoundest secresy, gave him a guinea, with a letter for a gentleman in White Wa

uch, Squire Woodcock asked hi

r?" said

e a pair of new boots against y

jection at all,

bootmaker measure you

aid the Squire; "you measure

riend," said Horne Tooke-"ther

e me round the ch

ant," said Mr. Bri

lass of wine, Squir

rried the letter. This person, another of the active English friends of America, possessed a particular knowledge of late events in that land. To him Israel was indebted for much entertaining information. After remaining some ten days at this place, word came from Squire Woodcock, req

Woodcock. "You must start this morn

ing at White Waltham had not failed to bring out the good-natured and mirthful part of him, e

ived well, "we have seven-league-boots for

ing these, the Squire showed Israel the papers concealed beneath. They were of a fine tissuey fibre, and contained m

them," said the Squire, whe

ered," smiled Horne Too

aid the Squire. "Now, my fine fellow, be cautious, be

e was on his way to Charing Cross in London, where taking the post-coach for Dover, he thence went in a packet to Calais, and in fifteen minutes after landing, was being wheeled over French soil towa