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"Mister Moderator," came again from Mr. Tobias Smith, "I rise to a
question of privilege--"
Mr. Butterfield kept on talking: "Mister Moderator, this is not a
question of privilege; this is a question of expenditure of money for a
needless purpose. Yes, Mister Moderator, for a needless purpose."
Mr. Butterfield had evidently lost the thread of his discourse, and Mr.
Smith, taking advantage of his temporary indecision, said, "I agree with
the gentleman who has just spoken; I am in favor of closing up this
musty, dusty old room, and saving the further expenditure of money upon
it."
Mr. Butterfield, hearing these words, and not having sufficiently
collected his thoughts to say anything himself, nodded approvingly and
sank into his seat.
Mr. Smith continued, "I have a proposition to submit in relation to the
town library. I hold in my hand a letter from Mr. Quincy Adams Sawyer,
whose name has been previously mentioned--"
Mr. Strout jumped to his feet.
"Mister Moderator, I rise to a question of privilege."
"I second the motion!" cried Abner Stiles.


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