’Yes，youngman；andasyounowspeaksoftlyandkindly，Iwilltellyoumywholetale。Myfatherwasanofficerofthesea，andwaskilledatseaashewascominghometomarrymymother，IsopelBerners。Hehadbeenacquaintedwithher，andhadlefther；butafterafewmonthshewroteheraletter，tosaythathehadnorest，andthatherepented，andthatassoonashisshipcametoporthewoulddoherallthereparationinhispower。Well，youngman，theverydaybeforetheyreachedporttheymettheenemy，andtherewasafight，andmyfatherwaskilled，afterhehadstruckdownsixoftheenemy’screwontheirowndeck；formyfatherwasabigman，asIhaveheard，andknewtolerablywellhowtousehishands，Andwhenmymotherheardthenews，shebecamehalfdistracted，andranawayintothefieldsandforests，totallyneglectingherbusiness，forshewasasmallmilliner；andsosherandementedaboutthemeadsandforestsforalongtime，nowsittingunderatree，andnowbythesideofariver-atlastsheflungherselfintosomewater，andwouldhavebeendrowned，hadnotsomeonebeenathandandrescuedher，whereuponshewasconveyedtothegreathouse，lestsheshouldattempttodoherselffarthermischief，forshehadneitherfriendsnorparents-andthereshediedthreemonthsafter，havingfirstbroughtmeintotheworld。
　　Shewasasweetprettycreature，I’mtold，buthardlyfitforthisworld，beingneitherlarge，norfierce，norabletotakeherownpart。SoIwasbornandbredinthegreathouse，whereIlearnttoreadandsew，tofearGod，andtotakemyownpart。WhenIwasfourteenIwasputouttoservicetoasmallfarmerandhiswife，withwhom，however，Ididnotstaylong，forIwashalf-starved，andotherwiseilltreated，especiallybymymistress，whoonedayattemptingtoknockmedownwithabesom，Iknockedherdownwithmyfist，andwentbacktothegreathouse。’
　　’Andhowdidtheyreceiveyouinthegreathouse？’
　　’Notverykindly，youngman-onthecontrary，Iwasputintoadarkroom，whereIwaskeptafortnightonbreadandwater；Ididnotmuchcare，however，beinggladtohavegotbacktothegreathouseatanyrate-theplacewhereIwasborn，andwheremypoormotherdied；andinthegreathouseIcontinuedtwoyearslonger，readingandsewing，fearingGod，andtakingmyownpartwhennecessary。AttheendofthetwoyearsIwasagainputouttoservice，butthistimetoarichfarmerandhiswife，withwhom，however，Ididnotlivelong，lesstime，Ibelieve，thanwiththepoorones，beingobligedtoleavefor-’
　　’Knockingyourmistressdown？’
　　’No，youngman，knockingmymasterdown，whoconductedhimselfimproperlytowardsme。ThistimeIdidnotgobacktothegreathouse，havingamisgivingthattheywouldnotreceiveme；soI
　　turnedmybacktothegreathousewhereIwasborn，andwheremypoormotherdied，andwanderedforseveraldaysIknownotwhither，supportingmyselfonafewhalfpencewhichIchancedtohaveinmypocket。Ithappenedoneday，asIsatunderahedgecrying，havingspentmylastfarthing，thatacomfortable-lookingelderlywomancameupinacart，andseeingthestateinwhichIwas，shestoppedandaskedwhatwasthematterwithme；Itoldhersomepartofmystory，whereuponshesaid，’Cheerup，mydear；ifyoulike，youshallgowithme，andwaituponme。’OfcourseIwantedlittlepersuasion，soIgotintothecartandwentwithher。ShetookmetoLondonandvariousotherplaces，andIsoonfoundthatshewasatravellingwoman，whowentaboutthecountrywithsilksandlinen。
　　Iwasofgreatusetoher，moreespeciallyinthoseplaceswherewemetevilcompany。Once，aswewerecomingfromDover，weweremetbytwosailors，whostoppedourcart，andwouldhaverobbedandstrippedus。’Letmegetdown，’saidI；soIgotdown，andfoughtwiththemboth，tilltheyturnedroundandranaway。TwoyearsI
　　livedwiththeoldgentlewoman，whowasverykindtome，almostaskindasamother；atlastshefellsickataplaceinLincolnshire，andafterafewdaysdied，leavingmehercartandstockintrade，prayingmeonlytoseeherdecentlyburied-whichIdid，givingherafuneralfitforagentlewoman。AfterwhichItravelledthecountry-melancholyenoughforwantofcompany，butsofarfortunate，thatIcouldtakemyownpartwhenanybodywasunciviltome。Atlast，passingthroughthevalleyofTodmorden，IformedtheacquaintanceofBlazingBosvilleandhiswife，withwhomI
　　occasionallytookjourneysforcompany’ssake，foritismelancholytotravelaboutalone，evenwhenonecantakeone’sownpart。I
　　soonfoundtheywereevilpeople；but，uponthewhole，theytreatedmecivilly，andIsometimeslentthemalittlemoney，sothatwegotontolerablywelltogether。HeandI，itistrue，hadonceadispute，andnearlycametoblows；foronce，whenwewerealone，hewantedmetomarryhim，promising，ifIwould，toturnoffGreyMoll，or，ifIlikeditbetter，tomakeherwaituponmeasamaid-
　　servant；Ineverlikedhimmuch，butfromthathourlessthanever。
　　Ofthetwo，IbelieveGreyMolltobethebest，forsheisatanyratetrueandfaithfultohim，andIliketruthandconstancy-
　　don’tyou，youngman？’
　　’Yes，’saidI，’theyareverynicethings。Ifeelverystrangely。’
　　’Howdoyoufeel，youngman？
　　’Verymuchafraid。’
　　’Afraid，atwhat？AttheFlamingTinman？Don’tbeafraidofhim。
　　Hewon’tcomeback，andifhedid，heshouldn’ttouchyouinthisstate，I’dfighthimforyou；buthewon’tcomeback，soyouneedn’tbeafraidofhim。’
　　’I’mnotafraidoftheFlamingTinman。’
　　’What，then，areyouafraidof？’
　　’Theevilone。’
　　’Theevilone!’saidthegirl，’whereishe？’
　　’Cominguponme。’
　　’Neverheed，’saidthegirl，’I’llstandbyyou。’
　　CHAPTERLXXXVII
　　Hubbubofvoices-Nooffence-Nodding-Theguests。
　　THEkitchenofthepublic-housewasalargeone，andmanypeopleweredrinkinginit；therewasaconfusedhubbubofvoices。
　　Isatdownonabenchbehindadealtable，ofwhichtherewerethreeorfourinthekitchen；presentlyabulkyman，inagreencoatoftheNewmarketcut，andwithoutahat，entered，andobservingme，cameup，andinratheragrufftonecried，’Wantanything，youngfellow？’
　　’Bringmeajugofale，’saidI，’ifyouarethemaster，asI
　　supposeyouare，bythatsamecoatofyours，andyourhavingnohatonyourhead。’
　　’Don’tbesaucy，youngfellow，’saidthelandlord，forsuchhewas；
　　’don’tbesaucy，or-’Whateverheintendedtosayheleftunsaid，forfixinghiseyesupononeofmyhands，whichIhadplacedbychanceuponthetable，hebecamesuddenlystill。
　　Thiswasmylefthand，whichwasrawandswollen，fromtheblowsdealtonacertainhardskullinarecentcombat。’Whatdoyoumeanbystaringatmyhandso？’saidI，with-drawingitfromthetable。
　　’Nooffence，youngman，nooffence，’saidthelandlord，inaquitealteredtone；’butthesightofyourhand-’thenobservingthatourconversationbegantoattractthenoticeoftheguestsinthekitchen，heinterruptedhimself，sayinginanundertone，’Butmum’sthewordforthepresent，Iwillgoandfetchtheale。’
　　Inaboutaminutehereturned，withajugofalefoaminghigh。
　　’Here’syourhealth，’saidhe，blowingoffthefoam，anddrinking；
　　butperceivingthatIlookedratherdissatisfied，hemurmured，’All’sright，Igloryinyou；butmum’stheword。’Then，placingthejugonthetable，hegavemeaconfidentialnod，andswaggeredoutoftheroom。
　　Whatcanthesillyimpertinentfellowmean？thoughtI；butthealewasnowbeforeme，andIhastenedtodrink，formyweaknesswasgreat，andmymindwasfullofdarkthoughts，theremainsoftheindescribablehorroroftheprecedingnight。Itmaykillme，thoughtI，asIdrankdeep-butwhocares？anythingisbetterthanwhatIhavesuffered。Idrankdeep，andthenleanedbackagainstthewall：itappearedasifavapourwasstealingupintomybrain，gentleandbenign，soothingandstiflingthehorrorandthefear；higherandhigheritmounted，andIfeltnearlyovercome；butthesensationwasdelicious，comparedwiththatIhadlatelyexperienced，andnowIfeltmyselfnodding；and，bendingdown，I
　　laidmyheadonthetableonmyfoldedhands。
　　AndinthatattitudeIremainedsometime，perfectlyunconscious。
　　Atlength，bydegrees，perceptionreturned，andIliftedupmyhead。Ifeltsomewhatdizzyandbewildered，butthedarkshadowhadwithdrawnitselffromme。AndnowoncemoreIdrankofthejug；thisseconddraughtdidnotproduceanoverpoweringeffectuponme-itrevivedandstrengthenedme-Ifeltanewman。
　　Ilookedaroundme；thekitchenhadbeendesertedbythegreaterpartoftheguests；besidesmyself，onlyfourremained；thesewereseatedatthefartherend。Onewasharanguingfiercelyandeagerly；hewasabusingEngland，andpraisingAmerica。Atlastheexclaimed，’SowhenIgetstoNewYork，Iwilltossupmyhat，anddamntheKing。’
　　ThatmanmustbeaRadical，thoughtI。
　　CHAPTERLXXXVIII
　　ARadical-Simple-lookingman-ChurchofEngland-ThePresident-Aristocracy-Ginandwater-Mendingtheroads-PersecutingChurch-SimondeMontfort-Brokenbells-Getup-NotforthePope-QuayofNewYork-Mumpers’Dingle-Nowishtofight-
　　Firstdraught-Apoorpipe-Half-a-crownbroke。
　　THEindividualwhomIsupposedtobeaRadical，afterashortpause，againupliftedhisvoice；hewasratherastrong-builtfellowofaboutthirty，withanill-favouredcountenance，awhitehatonhishead，asnuff-colouredcoatonhisback，andwhenhewasnotspeaking，apipeinhismouth。’WhowouldliveinsuchacountryasEngland？’heshouted。
　　’ThereisnocountrylikeAmerica，’saidhisnearestneighbour，amanalsoinawhitehat，andofaveryill-favouredcountenance-
　　’thereisnocountrylikeAmerica，’saidhe，withdrawingapipefromhismouth；’IthinkIshall-’andherehetookadraughtfromajug，thecontentsofwhichheappearedtohaveincommonwiththeother，-’gotoAmericaoneofthesedaysmyself。’
　　’PooroldEnglandisnotsuchabadcountry，afterall，’saidathird，asimple-lookingmaninalabouringdress，whosatsmokingapipewithoutanythingbeforehim。’Iftherewasbutalittlemoreworktobegot，Ishouldhavenothingtosayagainsther；Ihope，however-’
　　’Youhope!whocareswhatyouhope？’interruptedthefirst，inasavagetone；’youareoneofthosesneakinghoundswhoaresatisfiedwithdogs’wages-abitofbreadandakick。Work，indeed!who，withthespiritofaman，wouldworkforacountrywherethereisneitherlibertyofspeechnorofaction？alandfullofbeggarlyaristocracy，hungryborough-mongers，insolentparsons，and“their……wivesanddaughters，“asWilliamCobbettsays，inhis“Register。“’
　　’Ah，theChurchofEnglandhasbeenasourceofincalculablemischieftotheserealms，’saidanother。
　　Thepersonwhoutteredthesewordssatratheralooffromtherest；
　　hewasdressedinalongblacksurtout。Icouldnotseemuchofhisface，partlyowingtohiskeepingitverymuchdirectedtotheground，andpartlyowingtoalargeslouchedhatwhichhewore；I
　　observed，however，thathishairwasofareddishtinge。Onthetablenearhimwasaglassandspoon。
　　’Youarequiteright，’saidthefirst，alludingtowhatthislasthadsaid，’theChurchofEnglandhasdoneincalculablemischiefhere。Ivaluenoreligionthreehalfpence，forIbelieveinnone；