And so we went on without him, and the concert was a great success.

I had to give a dozen encores, I mind.

And puir Roberts! He got no more engagements, and a little later became a chorus man with a touring opera company.

I'm minded of him the noo because, not so lang syne, he met me face to face in London, and greeted me like an old friend.
"I remember very well knowing you, years ago, before you were so famous, Mr.Lauder," he said.

"I don't just recall the circumstances-- I think we appeared together at some concerts--that was before I unfortunately lost my voice----" Aweel, I minded the circumstances, if he did not, but I had no the heart to remind him! And I "lent" him the twa shillin' he asked.