observed, "dat de whole world acknowledge de superur beauty ob de
'Merican ladies." This toast was followed by "De day we celumbrate;"
and it was admitted on all sides that Thanksgiving was one of the most
important institutions of the country. Felix, then, looking at his
friend gave, "the heroes of the 'Merican Revolution;" whereupon, the
old soldier considering it incumbent upon him to return thanks for the
array, requested permission to make some remarks. Of course leave
was readily granted, and the orator, gracefully rising and steadying
himself on the sound leg, with the other a little drawn back, extended
his right hand, and bowing all round began.

"Dere is noting," he said, "so sweet as liberty. 'Tis dis dat make de
eagle fedder light, and de bob-o-link sich a good singer. See de grand
bird how he wheel right about face up to de sun, and hear de moosic ob
de merry little fellow!

"Liberty, liberty,
Berry nice to be free!
Bob-o-link where he please,
Fly in de apple trees,
O, 'tis de Freedom note
Guggle sweet in him troat!
Jink-a-jink, jink-a-jink,
Winky wink, winky wink,
Ony tink, ony tink,
How happy, Bob-o-link!
Sweet! Sweet!

"King George, he want to make de Yankees drink tea instead ob coffee.
Now dere is no comparishum 'atween de two, and who is dere would drink
de little tea leaves dat look as dey been all chew and den roll up,
when he can git good coffee? Now King George he hab a great lot ob dis
tea on hand, and it sell berry slow, and he want to git rid ob it, so
he send it to dis country wid orders dat ebery man, woman, and child
shall drink at least four cup a day, and no coffee. So Broder Jonatan
he rise like a cat back, and he say (begging you pardon, ladies), 'dam
if I drink de tea.' And a great many ob dem dress demselves up like
Injuns, and one dark night dey heab all de tea oberboard in Bosson
harbor, and all de fish get sick, dey say for a week. Now King George
when he hear ob all dis he git mad and jerk his old wig on de ground,
an stamp on it, and kick it in de fire, and say he make de 'Mericans
pay for de tea. And after dat he send a big army to dis country, but
it was no use. De 'Mericans whip dem orfully at Bunker Hill, and dat
was de beginning ob de famous Resolution. And dey continues to drink
de coffee; and I nebber drink no better dan Miss Rosa make in dis
house (bowing to her). And for my 'sploits in de glorious Resolution
you is welcome wid all my h