text_original: It was my turn to be surprised. If the Baron took a like cognizance of all my countrymen who came to New Orleans, he was a busy man indeed. "Yes, your Excellency," I answered.
text_transcription: IT WAS MY TURN TO BE SURPRISED IF THE BARON TOOK A LIKE COGNIZANCE OF ALL MY COUNTRYMEN WHO CAME TO NEW ORLEANS HE WAS A BUSY MAN INDEED YES YOUR EXCELLENCY I ANSWERED
phonemes: ɪt wʌz maɪ tˈɜːn təbi sɚpɹˈaɪzd. ɪf ðə bˈæɹən tˈʊk ɐ lˈaɪk kˈɑːɡnɪzəns ʌv ˈɔːl maɪ kˈʌntɹɪmˌɛn hˌuː kˈeɪm tə nˈuː ˈɔːɹliənz, hiː wʌzɐ bˈɪzi mˈæn ˌɪndˈiːd. "jˈɛs, jʊɹ ˈɛksələnsi," aɪ ˈænsɚd.