"True! but he were not made of iron himsel'. He'd ha' cried out for his own sorrows, next. He were not one to bear."
"How came he into the Union?" asked Margaret innocently. "You don't seem to have much respect for him; nor gained much good from having him in."
Higgins's brow clouded. He was silent for a minute or two. Then he said, shortly enough:

'True! but he'd ha' cried out for his own sorrows next. He were not one to bear them.'
'How came he into the Union?' asked Margaret innocently. 'You don't seem to have much respect for him; nor gained much good from having him in.'
Higgins's brow clouded. He said shortly:
