Page:Laird of Cool's ghost (NLS104185062).pdf/23

 the devil had spoken with me; and who should I repeat these things for truth, which he, that was a liar from the beginning, had told me: C———p———! and B———m H———rie would be upon me, and pursue me before the Commissary; and every body would look upon me as brain-sick or mad: therefore I entreat you do not insist upon sending me so ridiculous an errand. The reasonableness of my demands I leave to your own consideration, as you did your former to mine. But dropping the matter till our next interview, give me leave to enter upon some more diverting subject; and I do not know, Cool, but the information you have given, may do as much service to mankind, as the redress of all these grievances would amount to.