[Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich by Stephen Leacock]@TWC D-Link bookArcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich CHAPTER EIGHT: The Great Fight for Clean Government 21/46
I as chairman make no claim to control or monopolize the discussion.
Let everyone understand--" "Well then, Mr.Chairman," began Mr.Dick Overend. "One minute, Mr.Overend," said Mr.Fyshe.
"I want everyone to understand that he may speak as--" "May I say then--" began Mr.Newberry. "Pardon me, Mr.Newberry," said Mr.Fyshe, "I was wishing first to explain that not only may _all_ participate but that we _invite_--" "In that case--" began Mr.Newberry. "Before you speak," interrupted Mr.Fyshe, "let me add one word.
We must make our discussion as brief and to the point as possible.
I have a great number of things which I wish to say to the meeting and it might be well if all of you would speak as briefly and as little as possible.
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