Strawman.

Of course; a man assured the quantum suff of it

Will preach the Gospel to the cannibals.

[Sotto voce.

Now I must see if she cannot be led,

[To one of the little girls.

My little Mattie, fetch me out my head—

My pipe-head I should say, my little dear—

[Feels in his coat-tail pocket.

Nay, wait a moment tho’: I have it here.