22/26 One day I heard a handsome eulogy on him by a prisoner. He was standing in the open air outside the gate. It was a pleasant summer morning, and he was radiantly happy. A man behind me was evidently struck by the Governor's appearance, for I heard him mutter to his neighbor, "Good old boy, ain't he ?" "Yes," said the other, "you're right." "Fat, ain't he ?" rejoined number one. "Yes," said number two, "like a top. |