When said it was not much--only a few safe platitudes--but it was a distinct advance.

He felt that next time he should do better, and that his tongue would obey his mind.

His remarks appeared in the local print, and he had started as a speaker.

He was resolved to be a speaker, for it is evident to all that, without frequent public speech, no one can now be a representative man.

Marthorne, after this, never lost an opportunity of speaking--if merely to second a resolution, to propose a toast, he made the most of it.