The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-30

all my spare time during the late temporary
alienation among brethren" Seeing would
not be put of, he reached out his hand to a side
drawer and took out couple of very pTomi-
sing Havanas. surely thought he would have
Of his expressive mouth, he proceeded TO light
both at once with single match, and to puff
away as If he loved TO smoke. Then my spirit
was was stirred within me, and | returned TO the
attack. General" said l, twill you not
answer gIn,V me explicitly 2" Then he knew his
man ana turning around and looking at me
as II were General Lee and we were settling
tne terms OF amica6le adjustment, he responded
as 1ollowsi-"Haye You had your breakfast ?"
may say that / was somewhat discouraged,
But knowing that he admired pluck, and re-
membering what he once said Though sup
pese Others may not have heard of 10
about fighting it out on that line 1 re-
solved TO die there on that spot before I
would glveit up. So merely repRIeeS.D S.DSWon,t DSWXt,t
you trust me, General2 Can't you conhde
In friend who would fatn be your bosom com
panion2 I'll tell you all know, n you'll only
ask me. Then answer my question" He
seemed to be moved. Indeed he moved him
self rather uneasily upon his chair, smoking
sun more vlgorontlSi and after painful
silence of ten minutes he spoke again: "Have
y9n seen ,lN Mr. Eorpey 2" I said he hei "MSn re-
Editor from down South?" mo" "Then
would advise you to see themn But they
know nothing" 1 answered. Neither do 4"
said he, and he smiled until his left cigar fell,
ana he caught 10, only spilllng the ashes over over
misplaced. My feelings were wounded in the
But on second Thought IeieteTmined not. and
came anew fresh to the attack. General
Grant" said /, "do you not mean to tell me
what you think? Reflect upon the wants OF
the people. They are all looking to you. The
nation is waiting for your nod. Won't
you spesk2 sp,ak ence; speak for
ALL" 1 was conscious of speaking
in an imploring manner waited
for a moment-for ive minutes. Then 1 said,
risipg:-"Goneral Grant, this is the last call,
positively third and last call; won't you
speak ?' mo-" he said, very emphatically, as
If he was getting angry. Then he rang the bell,
anxious inquirers in" It was too much for
me. Hastily taking my hat to leave, L turned
TO make one last appeal But he smiled on me
so blandly, without ever removing either of the
CIGARS and said between his teeth as he bowed
rather coldly and triumphantly, Wont you
stop to breakfast, Mr.. Scipio" NATURALLY mis-
taking my name), that could not stand it any
longer. and was about to decline when the door
opened, and the others came pouring In, nearly
pushing me over. may say 1 left rather hur,
riedly, and went to my room on the eighth floor
of Wizards, q better If not wiser man. After
rejecting upon the subject of my interview
fully, that General Grant knows what he is
about, And, l think, l may add, that If any
body else knows what he knows, don't see
how they found 1t out. may call again, buC
perhaps, it would be as well not, And 80
eave II,
p. S-After closing up this letter have been
down on the avenue and met the other six, who
have just returned from the interview. All
could get from them was to this effect, that
General Grant has gone to breakfast. | asked
them what General Grant thought on the re-
construction question. But heavy draft of air
passing that way lust then fell upon them, as
they seemsd rather warm, and they all stimuli
taneously sneezed, and passed on. In conclu-
sion, the more think of IL the more 1 am con-
vinced that General Grants opinions are all
right, and you may so announce to the country
upon my authority. And you may say that
am fresh from IN interview with him.
~ Y. Times. SoUPPER NoNe