n English captain--The
voyagers land at Falmouth--Journey to London--Franklin's style of
living in London--His electrical experiments--He teaches the Cambridge
professor--Complimentary action of St. Andrews--Gov. Denny displaced,
and dark clouds arising--Franklin's successful diplomacy--His son
appointed Governor of New Jersey--Great opposition--The homeward
voyage--Savage horrors--Retaliating cruelties--Franklin's efforts in
behalf of the Moravian Indians. 190

CHAPTER X.

_Franklin's Second Mission to England._

Fiendish conduct of John Penn--Petition to the crown--Debt of
England--Two causes of conflict--Franklin sent to England--His
embarkation--Wise counsel to his daughter--The stamp act--American
resolves--Edmund Burke--Examination of Franklin--Words of Lord
Chatham--Dangers to English operatives--Repeal of the stamp act--Joy
in America--Ross Mackay--New taxes levied--Character of George
III--Accumulation of honors to Franklin--Warlike preparations--Human
conscientiousness--Unpopularity of William Franklin--Marriage of
Sarah Franklin--Franklin's varied investigations--Efforts to civilize
the Sandwich Islands. 215

CHAPTER XI.

_The Intolerance of King and Court._

Parties in England--Franklin the favorite of the opposition--Plans
of the Tories--Christian III--Letter of Franklin--Dr.
Priestley--Parisian courtesy--Louis XV--Visit to Ireland--Attempted
alteration of the Prayer Book--Letter to his son--Astounding letters
from America--Words of John Adams--Petition of the Assembly--Violent
conspiracy against Franklin--His bearing in the
court-room--Wedderburn's infamous charges--Letter of Franklin--Bitter
words of Dr. Johnson--Morals of English lords--Commercial value of
the Colonies--Dangers threatening Franklin. 240

CHAPTER XII.

_The Bloodhounds of War Unleashed._

The mission of Josiah Quincy--Love of England by the
Americans--Petition to the king--Sickness and death of Mrs.
Franklin--Lord Chatham--His speech in favor of the colonists--Lord
Howe--His interview with Franklin--Firmness of Franklin--His
indignation--His mirth--Franklin's fable--He embarks for
Philadelphia--Feeble condition of the colonies--England's expressions
of contempt--Franklin's reception at Philadelphia--His letter to
Edmund Burke--Post-office arrangements--Defection and conduct of
Will