A Tough Yankee — 352
A friend writes of a Yankee boasting an inveterate hatred of everything British, living in a neighbouring city with a colonist family. He takes every opportunity to have a slap at Brother Bull, and the colonist does what he can to defend the venerable gentleman. “You are arguing,” said the colonist, “against your ancestors.” “No, I’m not.” “Who was your father?” “A Yankee.” “Who were your forefathers?” “Yankees.” “Who were Adam and Eve?” “Yankees, by thunder!”