Dave sent off and got two jugs of _spirits vini frumenti_, and treated the boys.

Of course, his vote would be solid.

Every man in that company was going to cast his vote for him.

Dave got happy and wanted to make a speech.

He went to the butcher's block which was used to cut up meat on--he called it Butchers' Hall--got upon it amid loud cheering and hurrahs of the boys.
He spoke substantially as follows: "Fellow Citizens--I confess that it is with feelings of diffidence and great embarrassment on my part that I appear before you on this occasion.
But, gentlemen and fellow-citizens, I desire to serve you in an humble capacity, as fourth corporal of Company I.