These masses took me for General Grant, and broke into volcanic explosions and cheers; but it was a good place to see the procession, and I stayed.

Presently I heard the distant blare of military music, and far up the street I saw the procession come in sight, cleaving its way through the huzzaing multitudes, with Sheridan, the most martial figure of the War, riding at its head in the dress uniform of a Lieutenant-General.
And now General Grant, arm-in-arm with Major Carter Harrison, stepped out on the platform, followed two and two by the badged and uniformed reception committee.

General Grant was looking exactly as he had looked upon that trying occasion of ten years before--all iron and bronze self-possession.

Mr.Harrison came over and led me to the General and formally introduced me.

Before I could put together the proper remark, General Grant said-- "Mr.Clemens, I am not embarrassed.