The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-26
PRIOR TO HIS SPEECH
THOMPSON AND HIS FIRST AFTER
DINNER EFFORT.
Sensations of the TyrO In Post-Pran-
dial Oratory Before He Begins-BiiI
of Fare Scarcely Noticed and other
Speakers GaIioD Through Their Part.

: speakers 1aAAOD AhrOusA AASAE A a. = 2
OIe takes his seat at the table, and /
steals a glance at his toast list.)
Third from the last speaker-and a |
tweive-course dinnerto be lived through
first Great Caesarl Well-Maybe III
die before We get to 1t Hope 50, I'm
sure
Elegant oysters. but no taste to 'em.
Perhaps it's my tongue-it feels sort Of
blurred
Soup looks all right but don't seem
to notice it as IT goes down.
Ladies and Gentlemen no, no, l
mean-"Mr Toastmaster and Gentle
men Wonder If 1 look pale: Feel
pale, I'm sure. Glad l got fish bone
in my throat just then. 1t changed the
current of my thoughts for a time and
eased up same of the pressure on my
brain. Besides, it headed of the man
on my left from asking me questions
which l haven't mind enough to spare
to answer.-'There's a little story that
comes to my mind as rise to address
you BY the Lord Harry. how did that
story begin? Suppose ii shouldn't come
to my mind
rs this game? Shouldn't know it
from chicken feed. Am 1 eating like
civilized being or am I ramming it
down the way 1 used TO do when
knew a thrashlng was waiting for me
after dinner? Wish that idiot across
the table wouldn't look at the parting
of my hair so often. Wonder if l got
1t crooked, after all?
Used the wrong fork for my oysters.
it becomes evident. Got TO use oyster
fork now for the roast. Glad my wife
isn't here: glad I've got one thing left
to be glad for. There can be no Ques-
ton that the issues which are involved
in this matter of'-that's not right.
There can be no issue involved in this
question which is not'-By Jove, but
this room is internally hot. There can
be no question involved in this issue
oh. which way does the COMPOUNDED
thing go?
while l eat this salad I'm going 10
think this thing out calmly. l certainly
know this speech by heart; I've gone
to bed aud got UP with it too long to
forget it now. There's no use in my
getting ratified. There can be no ques-
ton that this matter involves issues
Confound it. why can't that man let
me alone? He may have nothing to do
but eat his dinner and ask fool ques-
lions of men who have something on
their minds.
by Jove, we're getting pretty well
through Ny mouth is as dry as saw
dust; nothing seems to moisten it up
Never knew I had palpitation of the
heart-but l got it now, sure. I'll see
the doctor in the morning if I'm alive
which l doubt.
Guess l won't smoke: don't think
could hold my hand steady to light up
I'll have to take out more insurance if
I've got heart disease-if can get any
company to take my risk.
Great heavensl We've got TO tbs
toasts. First man looks as calm a:
mud. Wish I could just look that way
whether l said much Of anything OF
NOT buA 4 4NA l. AAQA AA- NAAtA1
blue, just now, l think.
Second man up. Three more before
me. Wish l could go home. Afraid
forgot TO applaud No. I. Must remem
i, Der that this time.
: Two more, If my knees shake likl
: this I can't stand on my legs. that
all. l see my finish; I shall fall owe
and be carried out and that'u be tn
best thing that could happen-so lon
rs nobody gets onto it. One more
George Thompson, when that man sit
down you've got to get up Oh. VIII.
can't l 20 home? I've had enough o
this. I believe Tll-Iu run away
. ncFl
a He's getting through, The question
= involved in this issue The issue
involved in this Question-ladies and
Mr.. Toastmaster and Gentlemen: As
. rise 70 address you-as l rise to address
a you little story comes to my mind
. NV mind. Its a perfect blank-absC
4 lutte. He's sitting down. Oh. l wis
Il | was being hanged-I do. l do, Nj
il Toastmaster and I.adies'-Or being she
}. for deserter or being wrecked on
q barren island. Now its come. He
calling ON me, They're looking at m,
- | know my necktie's under one ear
know it-but can't help it now; its to
late-everything's too late. Here I g
Speak. George Thompson. Speak, yO
( fool"
ia (Aloun "NIr. Toastmaster-I-l-
q truth.