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F.
I thought you were going to make a speech, Sabapathy.
S. M.
I can your honour, but these newspaper reporters always trouble me to write it down so that it is easy for them to print it. Here it comes.

(சபாபதி comes running and hands certain papers.)

ச.
இந்தாப்பா,
S. M.
(reads) Gentlemen in conclusion, I beg,to thank you all for your kind presence this evening—no-no. This is the last page! அடே கழுதை என்னடா காகிதத்தை யெல்லாம் கலைச்சுட்டையே-Oh! Here is the first page. (reads again). Ladies, and Gentlemen—if there are no ladies, Say simply gentlemen-l beg to thank you all för the very great honour, you have done me in responding to my invitation for this party this evening. Incidentally I should like to thank the Government for the honour they have done me in selecting me to the Legislative Council. I am not unmindful of the great and responsible duties that have devolve upon me, as so ably and clearly explain by that great patriot and countrymen of ours Mr.Gokhale –herë read from the book I sent you yesterday, page 63 lines 25 to 30. I am thankful to God for thus giving me an opportunity to assist our benign British government—here there would be cheers from the audience and you may take a sip of Lemonade or your favourite drink time piece soda-no-lime juice soda-Hulloa! the next page is missing your honour!
F.
I am not sorry for it.
S. M.
Then I will read the last page, your honour. In conclusion gentlemen, I thank you all—no no I have read that before, so no necessity to read it again—that is all your honour.
F.
Thanks. Goodbye Sabapathy, in a way I like these parties very much.