But father found it worth his while to put up with his free
speech. Jonathan has a knowledge of manufactures and markets which
enables him to protect our interests, and entitles him to speak his mind
in his own way."
"I'm glad the same rule does not go in my kitchen. I have a first-class
cook, but if she asked me for a holiday and I gave her two days and she
said nothing but, 'That will do,' I would tell her to her face I was
giving her something out of my comfort and my pocket, and not something
that would only 'do' in the place of what she wanted. I would show her
my side of the question. I would that."
"For what reason?"
"I would be doing my duty."
"Well, mother, you could not match her and the bits of radicalism she
would give you. Keep the peace, mother; you have not her weapons in your
armory."
"I am just talking to relieve myself, John. I know better than to fratch
with anyone--at least I think I do."
"Just before I went away, mother, Jonathan came to me and said, 'Sir, I
hev confidence in human nature, generally speaking, but there's tricks
and there's turns, and if I was you I would run no risks with them
Manchester Sulbys'.
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