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as I bowed in acknowledgement, my heart was 

 too full for many words. The papers of the fol- 

 lowing day, in describing the event, spoke of my 

 voice as having been " somewhat tremulous with 

 emotion," and it may well have been so, all I 

 could say was to express the surprise and grati- 

 tude I felt as follows : " What ! gentleman, can 

 it be that, after your many kind attentions, I am 

 to receive a further testimonial of your regard, 

 and another reminder of pleasant times passed 

 with you — times that certainly I never can for- 

 get. Words cannot express my feelings on this 

 occasion, therefore I sincerely return you thanks." 



Again the great tent rang with thunders of 

 demonstration, and the affair, so gratifying to 

 all, terminated amidst feelings so warm and kind 

 that in one heart, at least, they were almost 

 overpowering. The cane bears the following 

 inscription : " A tribute to merit. To Professor 

 O. S. Pratt, from his Philadelphia class, number- 

 ing 2,523." 



The cut, which follows, will give but a partial 

 idea of the beauty of this testimonial, which I 



