Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-09

friends M@censs, Tibullus, Virgil, and Others.
ne was great man. His Satires are the best
| Of his works ne. -.
"Well done, my little man ~ answ cred the
| gentleman.
"Pshaw :" said Charley; che did pot learn
that at school Mamma teaches him all smch
things. 1hat amt book learnins"'
| How the gentlemen laughed.
"Ms1am," he said, "I congratulate you
upon the great probability Of your pre- emf
nent success in making two good men Why
should our men not be great and good with
such mothers Rome could not boast Of such
women as ours few isolated acts do indeed
show some bright characters One thing We
| know when her decline began, the first ex
hibition Of it to the world was in the loss of
| dignity in her women But we've must be
great nation with such women we have even
now in this our youth. Ny mother was a
great and good woman Continue, madame,
| and reap your reward"
al accept your compliment" said I, "for
the rest Of my sex but for myself, I feel that
l can not yet deserve il, for my experience is
yet young; but as l advance 1 shall hope to
| grow wiser"
"Yes' Che seemed as if speaking to him
sslf) my mother was net highly educated,
but she had strong excellent sense-she was a
good woman"
Looking at you" I answered, 81 should
think she was something of a Madame Mere!''
You have hit it. And she loved pennies
as we'll as the lady you mention, because she
| been early taught their value by experience
But she cannot boast of Bonaparte for son
except in the love L bear her-as great as
was his for Madame Letitia''
| "Probably not. But she has Christian
and good man, am sure, for a son." said
/; and that is better than all the glory end
| renown"
"Oh," said Charley, "Ive been going sew
eral times 10 ask your name.
"Why, Charley" exclaimed Fred. +" How
very rude"
True" he answered % but very honest
My name-my name iS-Tom Thumb 4"
|" More likely, said Charley, "Jack the
Giant Killer. 1 shall call you Jack "
"Do, he replied, and laughed most heart
lily. like the name Of Jack-it is so inno-
cent"
And thus we chatted away till at last we
reached our station. John, with the carriage,
was waiting for US. l delivered to him all
oar numerous parcels, and then turned to our
kind gentleman, saying,
II ou must not allow me TO depart without
knowing to whom l owe so much pleasure for
such very pleasant ride, and such great
kindness as you have shown me-" then
gave him my card. % We reside, continued,
ION the bill above, in a neat, roomy, and
comfortable cottage; and if at any time you
are passing this way, L need not say should
be SO very happy to offer you some little civil
ity-all we have in our power-in return for
your exceeding kindness to US. Fred and
Charley, you will thank this kind gentleman,
L am sure"
That we will :" they cried. THANK you,
Sir thank you, Sir h'
And Charley stepped up and touched his
rosy lips to his hand. He looked around, and
placing II on the boys head, said:
Heaven bless you, my boy. Love your
mother. Madam, you are very kind. / sm
| better and happier man for this little cpl
sode in my life 1t has done me good Here
is my card and IL at a future day can serve
you, or either of your boys, call freely upon
| me. This afternoon ride will not be forgot
ten, assure you
He assisted me into the carriage the boys
were there before me. l looked out as we
started he smiled and kissed his hand.
turned up the card, and there read
DANIEL WEBSTER.
| was amazed, astounded. Had 1 been
talking so freely and familiarly with this
great man-one of the master spirits of the
age! l cannot understand it now. l trem-
Bile now even at the idea of it. I cannot be-
lieve it. Aud l place the card between these
leaves to mark this "white day." this eventful
day in my eventful life, and now to bed.
Nearly six years after this there is another
entry:
saw Mr.. Webster o-iay for d moment, be
was busy helping a poor woman at the corner
of Maiden Lane and Broadway. dray had
knocked over her whole stock in trade, in ap-
pies, cookies, etc etc. L saw him place some
money in her hand He is a good man.; he
deserves to be President Democrat as I am,
l should like to see him at the White House.
With women, in such instances, it is Men,
and not Measures But be is a good and no
bic hearted man