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mcnts, no less Il parsonage than his LONG
sought friend. With what pride he gaze,
on the sublime features Of his illustriou,
patron. with what admiration he watche,
! the dignity of his movements, the ease ant
confidence with which he '"lapped' for tn,
pages, and the entire abandon evincinr :
! mind perfectly at home in Il new world, ant
then how majestic his response, when hi.
name was called, it WAS awc-in<pi,ing, anu
spoke Of innate grandeur of soul. Israc
Ncbat enthn>i;,sticalv pressed through the
crowded gallery and presented himself II,
the entrance of the Hall, anxious to NEE,
the eye Of the Hon. tichileu Gass. The
fat do"rke"per opposed his progress, None
but members admitted within there's the
rcguia'inns read EN-
4 wish to see Riclilien Gass; he's a
member, and Il friend of minc,' demonstrated
Nr. Nchat, Indignantly.
Better send Your card in thcn,' replied
the '!oorkecpcr, with professional GOODNESS
here Tommy, to a lean page who was
hurrying past. take this grnilrmar's card,
wants to see him who sits Wonder, par,icu.
lar business, all right Can't come in here
addressed to a fresh group Of outsiders
Ladies' gallery tnlhcr side. madam; All,
good morning, CoIonel;' and with suntlry
other cXrlanalions and salutainns uttered
in one breath, the doorkceper plunged into
the spirit of his occupation, and lost all
sense Of Mr.. Ncbat's presence.
Members came in, and came out, and the
ba'zr door slapped and banged; but no
sign Of the Hon. Richilcn Ga<s. 1t was a
tedious long time to wait for the pages re-
turn. but he finally did appear, breathing
hard under the load Of IA huge a,mful Of
papers.
'Wcll,' inquired Mr. Ncbat, impatien,ly,
have YOU given the mrsSay.?'
'f"rGot all about it, IaugheI the page,
with provoking noncllalancc; but III at
tend to You, sir, in a Srcon;!.'
Israel Ncba, fumcd and trettcd, and lust
on the point of waIkin. eff in disgust met
him flying tack with Il note. Nir. Nrla,
took il to the light, AMI with some difficulty
dcclphercd the magnificent scrawl. 1t ian
thus:
Dear Nebat-WiIl you please excuse
me. am very much occupied just now
Come to my lodgings this evening.
Truly yours,
Il. G., NJ. c.
Nrhat was charmed; how familiar, anil
yet how delicate; We'll. shall not fail to
90, thought he, and having nothing farther
to engage his attention, str"lIed round the
Capitol, pe"prd in the Srr,atc gallery Till
,h" Ladies' turned him out and stared with a
strangers eye at all the olj"cts of curio<i.v
In this manner the forenoon gl;'cl away,
and lie was descending the steps as The
ll"n>- adjourned. Nchat caughl sight Of
his fiicn!, and Instantly rushed up Ia him
with genuine lcligh, pictured on his open
cUuntrnance.
My dear Nchat, am rioiccd to sec
you, exclaimed the honorable, extending
'w" fingers, and walk ng rapidly OH at the
same time, when did you arrive, come in
s'antly TO see me by all means, pray do,'
and smiling atlahly, the NJ. G.. trntted down
the steps with such marvellous speed as to
leav" poor Ncbat far hchinI-bef,re he
could recover from his surprise, Hon. Rich
iiicu GaSs was ont of sight.
AS soon as supper was over Nchat put
on his ovcreoa,, and with cheerful thou. hts
w"ndcd his way to his patrons lodgings.
The little negro who answered the bell, in
formed i'm that 'le WAS not in Not in,'
repeated Ncbat, in amazed doubt, 90 and
see, it must surely be mistake! No
mistake at ALL spoke shrIl voice from
the head Of the stairs, the Judge has gone
to the Presidents, he will not be back this
evening"
Thanking the lady for information, Nehat
'li>consolately rctraced his steps. 'Gass
must he very busy in Congress- thought
the Office. seeker, 'and will not try to see
him there again; | will call again to his
rooms before the House is in Session.
In pursuance of this reflection. the next
morning Nrbat carefully dressed himself and
got there just as that distinguished gentle
man was issuing forth from his lodgings
Gass was overflowing with cordially.
There, my dear friend,' exclaimed the NJ
G.. i am delighted to see you, but how un.
fortunate. am just on the eve of starting
for the House; allow ME to express the
hope that you will cone some other time
say added he, noticing Nebat's chagrin.
say this evening at haIfpas seven o'clock.
You will exruse me nowr
oh, certainly replied Nebat, consider.
ably modified. and withal faltered, i should
be most happy to- hut before he could
finish the sentence his honorable friend was
half way down the street.
Punctual at the hour specified, Nebat
WAS on the spot, and sending in his card,
was directed to walk up stairs.
The opening of chamber door at the
top-most landing disclosed the familiar form
of Hon. Rlchilieu Gass, NJ. c.; he WAS seat
ed before little table, earnestly engaged in
frankiDg huge pile Of envelopes. He
looked up will, bland smile. and extended
a Gnger-'Nebat, am delighted to see
you; take seat you perceive I am very
busy, but don't mind me, so act down and
make yourself at home" Nebat did set
down, and after few preliminary remarks
opened the object Of his visit, and blnntly
reminded him Of his promise. Hon. Rich.
lieu Gass went on frsnking for several min
utes in silence, then laying down his pan,
pushed back his chair, and eaid, with a
beaming smile radia,ing his. countenance,
My dear friend, you did we'll in reminding
me. the fact is, [ had quite forgotten the
circumstance. remember something about