and all in a very grand way.

"Tonight," he went on, "for youah entertainment, I will oferrr this
distinguished audience a marrvelous programme--an extrahorrrdinary
exheebeeshun of tricks and sleight of hand meeraculs such as nevah
befoh were puhfomed by human hands.

"Now watch, ladees, and keep yuh eyes peeled, gents--and mebbe youall
kin learn the secret."

Then he had to stop for a minute, for the small boys were climbing on
the hubs of the wheels.

"Heah, young man," he shouted, "have youall fohgot yuh mannahs? Do not
futhuh disturb muh discourse."

Of course, Jehosophat and Marmaduke couldn't understand all these
magnificent words, but they sounded quite splendid. No wonder the hat
was so big, when it had to cover a head with such long words inside.

Now Dr. Philemon Pipp had turned to the crowd.

"Have any of you gents got a quatah?--Thank you, sah," he said to a
man who handed him the money.

Then he took the silver quarter and asked a little boy to step up on
the wagon. Jehosophat wished he had been asked, so that he could have
learned the wonderful trick.

And now Dr. Pipp showed the coin to the little boy.