&c.

It was no small honour to meet such men on equal terms.
If I allowed myself to quote more from my first visit to America, it could only amount to variations of the same theme,--the great kindness of all around me to one, however humble, who had shown himself their friend both by tongue and pen.

My books and my ballads had made the way to their affections, and so the author thereof reaped their love.
A little before my departure on this first visit this notable matter happened, and I will relate it in an extract from my last letter homeward.
"The happy thought occurred to me to call on Barnum, as I had brought him a parcel from Brettell; and, through him, to leave a card of respect for Jenny Lind.

Barnum received me most graciously, and favoured me with two tickets for Jenny's concert to-night, whereof more anon.

Meanwhile I thought of sending to Jenny, through Barnum, a pretty little copy of 'Proverbial Philosophy,' with a pretty little note,--whereof also more anon.