So he was asked, though the Conservatives wa'n't very enthusiastic.

Gabe took the chair, preached a little sermon about bein' glad to see his native home once more, and raps for order.
"'If there's no other business afore the meetin',' says he, 'we will proceed to ballot for president.' "But it turned out that there was other business.

Dan Bassett riz to his feet and commenced one of the most feelin' addresses ever I listened to.
"Fust he congratulated all hands upon the success of Mr.Holway's philanthropic scheme for the betterment of South Orham's male citizens.
Jeered at at fust by the unregenerate, it had gone on, winnin' its way into the hearts of the people, until one by one the said unregenerate had regenerated, and now the club numbered thirty souls and the Honorable Atkinson.
"'But,' says Dan, wavin' his arms, 'one man yet remains outside.

One lone man! The chief sinner, you say?
Yes, I admit it.

But, gentlemen, a repentant sinner.