It would be the most tragical disappointment of my life.
' "I don't know what 'squadrons' means nor 'Midian,' either, but it sounds so tragical.
Oh, this is the most tragical thing that ever happened to me!
In that position I could easily have my way with him, and as the habit of tragical adventures had worn off almost all my terror for the dead, I took him by the waist as if he had been a sack of bran and with one good heave, tumbled him overboard.
