'Let me see.

I think there is a show in the village to-day.

I'll go to it.' "He accordingly slipped on his hat and went out, somewhat to the surprise of his wife, who concluded that her husband must be going out on business.
"Thomas Tubbs wended his way to the marketplace.

He pressed in among the people, a crowd of whom had already assembled to witness the show.
I cannot tell you what the show was.

I am only concerned in telling you what Thomas Tubbs saw and did; and, to tell the plain truth, he didn't see anything at all.