[…] the propriety of the cabman's shelter, as it was called, hardly a stonesthrow away near Butt bridge where they might hit upon some drinkables in the shape of a milk and soda or a mineral. But how to get there was the rub.

a flood of complaints

Bobolink. For notes from the glassichord of fifteen bobolinks see Chapter III., near end.

No, I didn’t say her name was Miss Hannah, Who, Why I mean Miss Hannah Kristianson of the Krystal Optical company and the hustling vice chairmaness of the Pageant of Progress Parade committee on interesting mercantile and other business establishments in this parade.