. Dick Boldhero : or, A tale of adventures in South America . s wasa congregation of human beings, they mustbe of rather a queer family. I sat still, and for a long time observedthe scene. Nothing could exceed the seem-ing eloquence of the preacher, except thesympathy and sensibility of the appeared to feel every tone and ges-ture, and responded by sympathetic grunts,groans, yells, and every possible variety ofattitude and gesticulation. At last, theorator, having uttered a tremendous burstof eloquence, leaped from his rostrum, andcame with a bound into the midst of thecongregati
. Dick Boldhero : or, A tale of adventures in South America . s wasa congregation of human beings, they mustbe of rather a queer family. I sat still, and for a long time observedthe scene. Nothing could exceed the seem-ing eloquence of the preacher, except thesympathy and sensibility of the appeared to feel every tone and ges-ture, and responded by sympathetic grunts,groans, yells, and every possible variety ofattitude and gesticulation. At last, theorator, having uttered a tremendous burstof eloquence, leaped from his rostrum, andcame with a bound into the midst of thecongregation. Upon this, they all set up ashout, which echoed far and wide over thescene. I had become so interested in this specta-cle, that I had risen from my resting-place,and advanced so far as to be near the act-ors in this curious drama. One of themnow chanced to spy me; upon which heuttered a terrific yell. The eyes of thewhole assembly were turned upon me, and,uttering a frightful howl, they all set out,and came bounding toward me. Never in DICK BOLDHERO. 45. THE MONKEY ORATOR. 46 DICK BOLDHERO. my life have I been placed in a situation atonce so ludicrous and so appalling. A hun-dred monkeys now surrounded me; somemounting the trees over my head, and somewinding among the bushes at my feet; somehowling, and all grinning at me, and makingthe most threatenino^ demonstrations.
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