It's ahead in everything." ("Except intelligence," from Crossfield.) "No, I don't even except intelligence.

(Loud cheers from Bosher, and laughter.) And, as a sign of its intelligence, I beg to second the motion." This abrupt and somewhat vague termination to Ashley's spirited address did not detract from the applause with which it was greeted by his own partisans, or from the wrath with which it was received by the schoolhouse boys.
The moment he sat down Crossfield sprang to his feet.

This was the signal for loud schoolhouse cheers, and for general attention from all quarters, for Crossfield usually had something to say worth listening to.
"Mr Limpet, sir,"-- (loud laughter; Isaacs, who had been drawing niggers on the paper before him, started, and blushed very much to find himself thus appealed to)--"I am sure we are all much obliged to the honourable member who has just sat down for the `sign of intelligence' he has just favoured us with.

(Laughter.) We've been looking for it for a long time--( laughter)--and it's come at last! (Cheers and laughter.) Sir, it would be a great pity to let such an occasion pass without notice.
I'm not sure that the doctor might not think it worth a half-holiday.

A sign of intelligence from the hon.