To this painful and disgustin interruption I paid no attention.
"—for this onexpected honor, I thank you."
LEADER OF THE BAND.—"But you said you'd give us seven dollars if we'd play two choons."
Again I didn't notice him, but resumed as follows:—
"I say, I thank you warmly. When I look at this crowd of true Americans, my heart swells—"
DR. SCHWAZEY.—"So do I!"
A VOICE.—"We all do!"
"—my heart swells—"
A VOICE.—"Three cheers for the swells."
"We live," said I, "in troublous times, but I hope we shall again resume our former proud position, and go on in our glorious career!"