The natives used to laugh at us when we were in the ring and would try to brush, em away." The stranger had the pleasant, easy manner of one who through custom of all kinds of people and all varieties of fortune, has learned to be patient and good-humored--to take the day and the hour as the seasoned gambler takes the cards that are dealt him.
Susan said nothing; but she had listened politely.

The man went on amusing himself with his own conversation.

"I was in the show business then.

Clown was my line, but I was rotten at it--simply rotten.

I'm still in the show business--different line, though.
I've got a show of my own.