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Then he sat down in a corner , and wiped his brow . Lord Drummond returned to the hall , and there endeavoured to explain that the lecture was over for that night . The row was so great that it did not matter much what he said , but the people soon understood that the American Senator was not to appear before them again . It was not much after nine o'clock when the Senator reached his hotel , Lord Drummond having accompanied him thither in a cab . `` Good night , Mr. Gotobed , '' said his Lordship . `` I can not tell you how much I respect both your purpose and your courage ; -- but I do n't know how far it is wise for a man to tell any other man , much less a nation , of all his faults . '' `` You English tell us of ours pretty often , '' said the Senator .