Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-05-12
From the National Era.
PORTRAITS FOR THE PEOPLE
BIZ JOHN SMITH THE YOUNGER
THE PRIVATE CT Al Nj A VI.
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Nudge had no inclination TO enter the break
fas,-room. and so he at once accompanied Skunk
to Mr.. Keen's Office. 1t was wooden ouiid-
inc. in one of the streets leading into Pennryl-
vania Avenue, standing isolated in the midst OF
a block not yet built up, and its front was COW
cred all over with announcements, setting 1orth
that the !" Hon. Abraham Keen, formerly mem
Der of Congress, attended to the prosecution OF
all manner of claims against the United states
and all lorejen Governments" Keen was an
Eastern man, and had a very high reputation
for shrcwdness and purity in all his dealings
He was sbout fifty years of age-rather hand
-some features, somewhat bald, most unruhed
temper. aud a very soft tonguc--aDd was alto
rether, as smooth, and sweet, as razor dipped
in oil.
~ have had the pleasure, sir, of hearing OF
.xo,, from INV honorable friend Dir. Skunk, said
he to Nudge, in the softest and most muslcGi
tone imaginable, after the ceremony OF introduc-
ton: "and l assure you it will afford me much
happiness if can be instrumental in forward
ihg your views in prosecution of the claim OF
which am reioiced to find you the legal repre-
sentative. Your late excellent uncle was very
respected friend of mine.'
"Yes, Jake was good old dog" said Nudge
@he stuck to me like bricks
"a very forcible expression, Skunk, very :
ramarkcd Keen, if possible, in still blander tones
than ever. "Really, Dir. Nudge, in this IN
grateful and heariless world. is peculiarly re
freshing to meetwith man who cherishes man
" feelings, and expresses them in manly way
honor you for your sentiments
swell, I'm always ready to speak out m
mind-thats saltain. amt afeard OF nothln,
said Nudge, feeling very much fattered, the
he hardly knew why.
SNOW. my dear sir" continued Keen, .
suppose YOU are aware that the management
these claims requires great deal of experienc
and oeneralship. 1t is humiliating fact, M
Nudge, that eur Government is not always
prompt in the settlement of the just demands
its creditors, as it ought to be-
"Yes: old uncle Jake used to tell us as no
he had most given up all hopes of this claim
said Nudge, with rather downcast expresslo
"The worst evil, however, Mr.. Nudge pr
ceeded Keen, "is the dishonesty, am sorry
saw, of many of the agents who undertake Il
management of their affairs"
"True as gospel" said Skunk, who had sea
cd himself close by the stove, smoking his {
car, and humming the Star-sPangled Bann'
with an air of great unconcern.
"Manv poor claimant, my dear SIT" co
hued Keen, "after hanging on here at Was
ingson session after session, has at length su
.ceeied m getting bill only to find that rasc'
~, = rents-excuse the strong term; but rea
On sncb subject one. can't help becoming
cited, Mr.. Mudge-have cheated MIN out Oh
ery cent of his money.
.You don't say so q said poor Nudge loo
ing rather uneasy. II,
at is lalnentafle fact Mr.. Nudge. ITO
ever. il is to be hoped that the evil VIII De SC
much abated. My friends, knowing my str0
fseIinos on this subject, have insisted ina
sbon5 consent TO take up my residence mere
.ons t;ms in order, If possible, to interpos
.hect - ,he depredations and frauds Oh 10
agents Several highly influential gen'lem
connected with the Government,-am0hg u
myhighy valued friend, Judge SUNK ns dsou
snorter and others--have in the hanasoll
manner promised their aid; and "a o en,pa
will be enabled TO do great oeai u soON.
SHAVE not the least doubt Of ~ ' srn;la
N. S,.~. 9th the faintest sort OF slllie
recovering from violent fit Of coughing hnsse
the smoke getting down his throat ne D oar
with much spirit into the na' ''A
Is still there