On the Architectural History of Ely Cathedral (1868)

Cannot the President of the United States take a slight rest, ‘ snapped Jeffers, 'without a pack of jackals snarling for his corpse?’ His voice broke. His eyes wavered huntedly for an instant. Then he coughed, lowered the pitch of his voice, and continued incisively, ‘Kindly return to the Senate, and inform your associates that Steel Jeffers is alive–and in good health and sane! Another occurrence like this will compel me to dissolve the Congress!