Alas, disdain has long been my only portion! Get up, if you will.' "'But,' said the astonished man, who was well-nigh deranged at the coolness of this reply,--'but how am I to do so if you sit there ?' "'Sorry for any inconvenience I may cause you; but in the crowded state of the hotel I hope you see the impropriety of my walking about the passages in this costume ?' "'And, great God! madam, why did you come out in it ?' "A cheer from the mob prevented her reply being audible.

One o'clock tolled out from the great bell of the cathedral.
"'There's one o'clock, as I live!' "'I heard it,' said the lady.
"'The shouts are increasing.

What is that I hear?
"Butler is in!" Gracious mercy! is the election over ?' "The lady stepped to the window, drew aside the curtain, and said, 'Indeed, it would appear so.

The mob are cheering Mr.Butler.' A deafening shout burst from the street.

'Perhaps you'd like to see the fun, so I'll not detain you any longer.