And yet, ’tis true, in these days men are found
Who rather should in petticoats be gowned.
[23]. Corresponding (see top of page [353]) nearly to our “Puss in the Corner.”
[24]. “We must make him speak, however we do it.”
“But he notified me himself, yesterday, that he has not prepared a speech.”
“Call on him all the same; then he will have to say something!”
[25]. “Monsieur Friedrich Bodenstedt of Berlin has the floor!”
[26]. —“but even if I had prepared a speech I would not deliver it here to-day—”
“Why not? Why not?”
“I will tell you why frankly. I have been running my eyes over this immense hall where all the civilized nations of the globe are seen represented by their flags; but the flag of the most civilized nation, the German flag, is not there!”