Being referred to the blacksmith,
who owned one of these mills, the stranger said that he had come from
Vermont to learn about the matter. "What may I call your name?" said he
to the blacksmith. "My name is Hodge," replied the latter. "I believe I
have heard of you," said the stranger. Then they colloquied at much
length about the various peculiarities and merits of the new invention.
The stranger continued here two or three days, making his researches, and
forming acquaintance with several millwrights and others. He was a man
evidently of influence in his neighborhood, and the tone of his
conversation was in the style of one accustomed to be heard with
deference, though all in a plain and homely way. Lawyer H------ took
notice of this manner; for the talk being about the nature of soap, and
the evil odor arising from that process, the stranger joined in. "There
need not be any disagreeable smell in making soap," said he. "Now we are
to receive a lesson," said H------, and the remark was particularly
apropos to the large wisdom of the stranger's tone and air.
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