And sez I, "I would have brung it in a paper collar box if I'd thought on't, but I hope you will overlook the omission, and take it verbal."
Agin he bowed that dretful perlite, courteous bow, and agin I put in that noble curchey.
It wuz a hour long to be remembered by any one who wuz fortunate enough to witness it; and sez he—
"I am sensible of the distinguished honor you do me, Madam; accept my profound thanks."
I then turned to his wife, and sez I, "Miss Christobel Colon Toledo Ohio—"
I got kinder mixed up here by my emotions, and the efforts my curcheys had cost me; I hadn't ort to mentioned the word Ohio.
But I waded out agin—"De La Cerda Y Gante—
"As a pardner of Columbus, and also as a female woman, I bid you also welcome to America in the name of woman, and I tender to you also the freedom of Jonesville, and Loontown, and Zoar.
"And you," sez I, "Honorable Maria Del Pillow Colon Y Aguilera—