He then asked in his quizzical way, "Are you a foreign embassador ?" "No." "Are you the Governor of a State ?" "No." "Are you a member of the other House ?" "Certainly not" "Have you ever had a vote of thanks by name ?" "No!" "Well, these are the only privileged members." I then told him he knew well enough who I was, and that if he chose he could take me in.
He then said, "Have you any impudence ?" I told him, "A reasonable amount if occasion called for it." "Do you think you could become so interested in my conversation as not to notice the door-keeper ?" (pointing to him).

I told him that there was not the least doubt of it, if he would tell me one of his funny stories.

He then took my arm, and led me a turn in the vestibule, talking about some indifferent matter, but all the time directing my looks to his left hand, toward which he was gesticulating with his right; and thus we approached the door-keeper, who began asking me, "Foreign ambassador?
Governor of a State?
Member of Congress ?" etc.; but I caught Corwin's eye, which said plainly, "Don't mind him, pay attention to me," and in this way we entered the Senate-chamber by a side-door.

Once in, Corwin said, "Now you can take care of yourself," and I thanked him cordially.
I found a seat close behind Mr.Webster, and near General Scott, and heard the whole of the speech.

It was heavy in the extreme, and I confess that I was disappointed and tired long before it was finished.