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If God in his mercy would send a wet winter next season, who knows but we might present for a new river at the January assizes." "You must have it," said Deaker, "give M'Small the bridge, and, as he says, we'll see afterwards what can be done for a river for it."
"M'Small," said Hartley, "what if you'd get a presentment for a couple of mountain water spouts; who knows but it might answer the purpose?" "I'm afraid," said M'Small, who, by the way, was a good deal of a humorist, "I fear, Hartley, that the jurisdiction of the grand panel would scarcely reach so high. In the meantime I shall think of it."
Now, which are we to respect most, his advice or his example?" "Let us go on," said Spavin, "perhaps there are others whose claims are as modest and disinterested; we shan't say anything about being as well founded. You secretary fellow, read away." "Before you go any farther," said a droll-looking person named M'Small, "you must pass me a bridge over Lumlay's Leap.
"I perfectly agree with you," replied M'Small, "the face of a grand juror will be a novel sight in that direction." "And in the other direction," observed Hartley, "no bridges will be wanted." "Why so?" said M'Small. "Because," he replied, "there will be such an absence of water as will render them unnecessary."
Our party voted you about thirty miles of roads to repair thoroughly, and you know that although you only veneered them, we said nothing." "But," replied Val, "who ever heard of a bridge without water; and I know there's not a stream within three miles of you." "Never mind that," replied M'Small, "let me have the bridge first, and we'll see what can be done about the water afterwards.
"I did not think," said M'Small, "that you had such a strong sense of your own deserts left, Val! I have some hopes of you yet." "Ah," said Val, "I fear that on your way to heaven, if you meet a difficulty, you will not be likely to find a grand jury to build a bridge for you across it."
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