I think he gave us that interpretation for nothing.

The fat lady then produced a large fan which she waved over us assiduously, and the collarless man in the soft hat stood by to render aid in any further emergency, smiling upon us as if we were delicacies out of season.

Poppa bore it as long as he could, and we all made an unsuccessful effort to appear as if we were quite accustomed to as much attention and more in the hotels of America; but in a very few minutes we knew all the disadvantages of being of too much importance.

Presently the one-eyed man gave way to a pair of players on the flute and mandolin.
"Look here," said poppa at this, to the interpreter, "you folks are putting yourselves out on our account a great deal more than is necessary.

We are just ordinary travelling public, and you don't need to entertain us with side shows that we haven't ordered any more than if we belonged to your own town.