'Mr Pogram! Sir! A handful of your fellow-citizens, sir, hearing of your
arrival at the National Hotel, and feeling the patriotic character of
your public services, wish, sir, to have the gratification of beholding
you, and mixing with you, sir; and unbending with you, sir, in those
moments which--'
'Air,' suggested Buffum.
'Which air so peculiarly the lot, sir, of our great and happy country.'
'Hear!' cried Colonel Grouper, in a loud voice. 'Good! Hear him! Good!'
'And therefore, sir,' pursued the Doctor, 'they request; as A mark Of
their respect; the honour of your company at a little le-Vee, sir, in
the ladies' ordinary, at eight o'clock.'
Mr Pogram bowed, and said:
'Fellow countrymen!'
'Good!' cried the Colonel. 'Hear, him! Good!'
Mr Pogram bowed to the Colonel individually, and then resumed.
'Your approbation of My labours in the common cause goes to My heart. At
all times and in all places; in the ladies' ordinary, My friends, and in
the Battle Field--'
'Good, very good! Hear him! Hear him!' said the Colonel.
'The name of Pogram will be proud to jine you.
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