“ ‘When I was young I served a term As office-boy to an attorney’s firm.’
Aside to pianist. “It is too low, old man; we’ll have that over again, if you don’t mind.”
Sings first two lines over again, in a high falsetto this time. Great surprise on the part of the audience. Nervous old lady near the fire begins to cry, and has to be led out.
Continuing.
“ ‘I swept the windows and I swept the door, And I—’
“No—no, I cleaned the windows of the big front door. And I polished up the floor—no, dash it—I beg your pardon—funny thing, I can’t think of that line. And I—and I—Oh, well, we’ll get on to the chorus, and chance it sings :
“ ‘And