Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 658
h steeple. All seemed to be afraid to smile,Much more be caught a-laughing. Their faces made me think, What funTo do their photographing! Agreed, said I. But I would speak Marco Bozzaris rather.They d think your gestures ridiculedThe pious Pilgrim Father. So t was agreed,, and so announced. We took… … The evening grew so long, so dull,— No music, song, or talking,—I whispered Spriggs, who came with me :I say, Ned, lets be walking! Said Spriggs, Dont go; well have some funBetter than crops and weather,I For I 11 propose that we shall actDumb-Orator together. You II make the speech, the gestures…
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