In “a chip of glass ruby,” what is the significance of the conversation between girlie and bamgee at the end of the story?

Excuse me, sorry, but is this a question?

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  henry proves that the british are trying to subjugate or control the colonies by force by indicating that the fleets of ships were preparing to attack. he believes that if the colonies back down from a war, they might become prisoner of the british rulers.