It seems to come as natural to them to dress and act like other people as it is to put a friend's cedar pencil in your pocket when you are done using it.

But I can never have any confidence in the tinsel kings of the theatre after this.

It will be a great loss.

I used to take such a thrilling pleasure in them.

But, hereafter, I will turn me sadly away and say; "This does not answer--this isn't the style of king that I am acquainted with." When they swagger around the stage in jeweled crowns and splendid robes, I shall feel bound to observe that all the Emperors that ever I was personally acquainted with wore the commonest sort of clothes, and did not swagger.