He went, determined to do his full share of entertaining the company.

While supper was in progress, Mr.Lamb said in a loud voice, "By the way, did you read that mighty good thing in the _Patriot_ the other day about the woman over in Bridgeport?
It was one of the most amusing things that ever came under my observation.

The woman's name, you see, was Emma.

Well, there were two young fellows paying attention to her, and after she'd accepted one of them the other also proposed to her and as she felt certain that the first one wasn't in earnest, she accepted the second one too.

So a few days later both of 'em called at the same time, both claimed her hand, and both insisted on marrying her at once.