Chapter 19

COMING AND GOING.

Ben Drake's visit--the welcome of Frank--Mrs. Martin's questions--surprise at learning that Ben is a Christian--going to the prayer-meeting--Frank surprised to hear Ben speak--goes to tell Nat the next morning--their conversation--Ben calls around--announcement that Webster would speak in Boston--Nat's resolve to hear him--the walk to Boston--the speech--Nat's observation and remarks--power of the human voice--hearing Edward Everett--walks to hear other speakers--learned much of the use of language and oratory by observation--so with Robert Bloomfield--the charm of the voice 196-205