human
Young man, said he,
gpt
Why, yes, replied Mr. Clay;
human
Are you a good shot, young man?
gpt
I consider myself as good as any in the county.
human
Then you shall go: but you must give us a specimen of your skill; we must see you shoot.
gpt
I never shoot any rifle but my own, and that is at home,
human
No matter, quickly responded the hunter,
gpt
Very well, then, replied Mr. Clay,
human
Old Bess
gpt
Oh, that's a chance-shot! a chance-shot! exclaimed several of his political opponents;
human
No, no, retorted Mr. Clay,
gpt
and this unimportant incident gained him the vote of every hunter and marksman in the assembly, which was composed principally of that class of persons, as well as the support of the same throughout the county. Mr. Clay was frequently heard to say:
human
I had never before fired a rifle, and have not since!