“Then, there are the Chinese. When we send them back into heathendom, we ought to send in the ship with them, some appropriate biblical texts, and some mottoes emblematical of our national eagle protecting and clawing the different nations. “And when we send the Irish paupers back into poverty and ignorance, we ought to send in the same ship, some resolutions condemning England for her treatment of Ireland.” Says I, “Most probable the Goddess of Liberty Enlightenin' the World, in New-York Harbor, will hold her torch up high, to light such ships on their way.” And he said, “Yes, he thought so.” Says he, “There is very important laws up before the House, now, about hens' eggs--counting them.” And says he, “Taking it with all those I have spoke of and other kindred laws, and the constant strain on our minds in trying to pass laws to increase our own salaries, you can see just how cramped we are for time. And though we would love to pass some laws of Truth and Righteousness,--we fairly ache to,--yet, not having the requisite time, we are obliged to lay 'em on the table, or under it.” “Wall,” says I, “I guess I might jest a well be a goin'.” I bid him a cool good-bye, and started for the door. I was discouraged; but he says as I went out,-- “Mebby William Wallace will do the errent for you.” Says I coldly,-- “William Wallace is dead, and you know it.” And says I with a real lot of dignity, “You needn't try to impose on me, or Dorlesky's errent, by tryin' to send me round amongst them old Scottish chiefs. I respect them old chiefs, and always did; and I don't relish any light talk about 'em.” Says he, “This is another William Wallace; and very probable he can do the errent.” “Wall,” says I, “I will send the errent to him by Bub Smith; for I am wore out.” As I wended, my way out of Mr. Blains'es, I met the hired man, Bub Smith's friend; and he asked me,-- “If I didn't want to visit the Capitol?” Says I, “Where the laws of the United States are made?” “Yes,” says he. And I told him “that I was very weary, but I would fain behold it.” And he said he was going right by there on business, and he would be glad to show it to me. So we walked along in that direction. It seems that Bub Smith saved the life of his little sister--jumped off into the water when she was most drowned, and dragged her out. And from that time the two families have thought the world of each other. That is what made him so awful good to me. Wall, I found the Capitol was a sight to behold! Why, it beat any buildin' in Jonesville, or Loontown, or Spoon Settlement in beauty and size and grandeur. There hain't one that can come nigh it. Why, take all the meetin'-housen of these various places, and put 'em all together, and put several other meetin'-housen on top of 'em, and they wouldn't begin to show off with it.