After some more talk about this, I says: "Sandy, I notice that I hardly ever see a white angel; where I run across one white angel, I strike as many as a hundred million copper-colored ones - people that can't speak English.
"Don't mention it, Sandy," says I, coloring up a little; "I wouldn't have had the family see it for any amount you are a mind to name.
"Well, there's England, Sandy - the English district of heaven."
"Sandy," says I, "did you see a good many of the great people history tells about?"
"It's pretty lonesome, Sandy; I reckon there's a hitch somewheres.
"Keep your eyes on the Grand Stand and the miles of seats - sharp!" says Sandy, "and listen for the gun-fire."
As we went along home, Sandy said it was a great success, and the barkeeper would have a right to be proud of it forever.
"I notice some regret in your voice," says Sandy, "and it is natural enough; but let bygones be bygones; you went according to your lights, and it is too late now to mend the thing."
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