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met with the inquiry, Well, what luck? O, the best luck in the world, he replied. I was treated with great politeness. Well certainly, Mr. Hopper, you are an extraordinary man, responded the lawyer. I wouldn't have ventured to try such an experiment. At the expiration of four months, having completed the business which rendered his presence in Ireland necessary, he made a short visit to England, on his way home. There also his hat was objected to on several occasions. While in Bristol, he asked permission to look at the interior of the Cathedral. He had been walking about some little time, when a rough-looking man said to him, in a very surly tone, Take off your hat, sir! He replied very courteously, I have asked permission to enter here to gratify my curiosity as a stranger. I hope it is no offence. Take off your hat! rejoined the rude man. If you don't, I'll take it off for you. Friend Hopper leaned on his cane, looked him full in the face, and answered ver