A rather free expenditure of cash—"

But ere the prospect could be made more sunny—

Up jump'd a little, lemon-colored man,

And with an eager stammer, thus began,

In angry earnest, though it sounded funny:

"What! More subscriptions! No—no—no,—not I!"

"You have had time—time—time enough to try!

They WON'T come white! then why—why—why—why,

More money?"

"Why!" said the Chairman, with an accent bland,