
observation. When you say, sir,« he continued, addressing Martin, »that your
Queen does not reside in the Tower of London, you fall into an error, not
uncommon to your countrymen, even when their abilities and moral elements air
such as to command respect. But, sir, you air wrong. She does live there -«
    »When she is at the Court of Saint James's;« interposed Kettle.
    »When she is at the Court of Saint James's, of course,« returned the
General, in the same benignant way: »for if her location was in Windsor Pavilion
it couldn't be in London at the same time. Your Tower of London, sir,« pursued
the General, smiling with a mild consciousness of his knowledge, »is nat'rally
your royal residence. Being located in the immediate neighbourhood of your
Parks, your Drives, your Triumphant Arches, your Opera, and your Royal Almacks,
it nat'rally suggests itself as the place for holding a luxurious and
thoughtless court. And, consequently,« said the General, »consequently, the
court is held there.«
    »Have you been in England?« asked Martin.
    »In print I have, sir,« said the General, »not otherwise. We air a reading
people here, sir. You will meet with much information among us that will
surprise you, sir.«
    »I have not the least doubt of it,« returned Martin. But here he was
interrupted by Mr. La Fayette Kettle, who whispered in his ear:
    »You know General Choke?«
    »No,« returned Martin, in the same tone.
    »You know what he is considered?«
    »One of the most remarkable men in the country?« said Martin, at a venture.
    »That's a fact,« rejoined Kettle. »I was sure you must have heard of him!«
    »I think,« said Martin, addressing himself to the General again, »that I
have the pleasure of being the bearer of a letter of introduction to you, sir.
From Mr. Bevan, of Massachusetts,« he added, giving it to him.
    The General took it and read it attentively: now and then stopping to glance
at the two strangers. When he had finished the note, he came over to Martin, sat
down by him, and shook hands.
    »Well!« he said, »and you think of settling in Eden?«
    »Subject to your opinion, and the agent'
