man,

For it’s very important I go;

Now weally, old chappie, please see if you can

Just do a thing right once, y’ know-

Ye may call me at four, and at half after four

I’ll bweakfast; now recollect, please!

Before I wetire I’ll tell you once more;

—You’ll get the idea by degwees.”

Elkanah B. Atkinson lowered his specs

To the very tip-end of his nose;