Two peremptory attorneys from the
Legislature of Iowa were discussing the politics of the epoch and the
details of national finance, while a wan, dolorous person, wearing
concave glasses, alternately ate troches and almonds for a sedative,
and sought condolence in a high, lamentable treble from a lethargic
and somewhat deaf and enervate comrade not yet acclimated.
9. Near three exemplary brethren (probably sinecurists) sat a group
of humorous youths; and a jocose sailor (lately from Asia) in a blouse
waist and tarpaulin hat was amusing his patriotic, juvenile listeners
by relating a series of the most extraordinary legends extant,
suggested by the contents of the knapsack which he was calmly and
leisurely arranging in a pyramidal form on a three-legged stool. Above
swung figured placards, with museum and lyceum advertisements, too
verbose to be misconstrued.
10. A mature matron of medium height, and her comely daughter, soon
entered the car, and took seats in front of Winthrop (who recalled
having seen them on Tuesday, in February, in the parquet of a
theater).
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