“Be civil now, and listen to the Governor!”
After the Governor had spoken, “Elder” Williams spoke. But it was from Dennis that the people most wished to hear.
They called upon the village esquire to speak.
He was a portly man. He arose and said:
“I will not detain you long. It is Dennis for whom you are waiting.”
He said a few words, and then called:
“Dennis? Dennis O’Hay?”
“At your service,” said Dennis, drawing near, hat in hand.
“Dennis, they say that you met a prophet in the army.”