Transcriber’s Notes

Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has been preserved.

The following changes have been made to the text:

PageOriginalEmendation
26And the people had snugAnd the people had [sung]
62The representative didn’t ask any questionsThe [Representative] didn’t ask any questions
63wished the representative had kept that last argument to himselfwished the [Representative] had kept that last argument to himself
95it will be the best thing that ever happened themit will be the best thing that ever happened [to] them
133a big velvety cycopia motha big velvety [cyclopia] moth
146looked upon it is the one chancelooked upon it [as] the one chance
166ain’t for the likes of me.ain’t for the likes of [me,]
176Billy thought, he he drove homeBilly thought, [as] he drove home
208She was smiling in a way that was not beautiful, and she said.She was smiling in a way that was not beautiful, and she [said:]
264“Wonderful, the Representative replied[Wonderful,”] the Representative replied