He worked his jaw, then spoke rhythmically in a different, declamatory voice.

"Are you, sir, one Quilt Arnold?" he asked in the loud, declamatory voice of a stage-play hero.

"Raineth drop and staineth slop," Dan said in a declamatory voice, "and how the wind doth ram!

"I am very sorry I took your candy," piped Eddy, in a loud, declamatory voice which was not the tone of humble repentance.