Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-05-04
Vol XVII Whole No. S4S. No ]
How Webster and Choate raised the
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The intimacy of Webster and Choate
Is well known. There can scarcely be
doubt that they loved each other.
While the former was Secretary ofState.
the latter was in the Senate from Massa-
chusetts. AT some point during this
period, Choate is reported to have found
himself short OF meney, and being away
from home in a strait to know how to
relieve himself He sat in his seat in the
old Senate Chamber, with q contracted
brow, plowing with both hands those
long black locks of his. as his habit was,
IN vain effort to coEjure up some way
OF meeting his engagements, when an
idea struck HIM. II will 20 to Web
ster, he said TO himself; and seizing
his hat he made his way rapidly to
Fourteenth street. The great man was
at home, and received him with unusu-
al cordiality.
but what is the matter with YOU
Choate: he asked" (the latter had on
that woe-bcgone expression which every
body remembers ''arc You sick?'
Choatc took q chair, and began to run
his fingers through his hair, in a state of
doubt a. To how he should approach the
subject OF his visit. Not exactly sick.
Mr.. Webster; but | am short of money.
aud have come to see il you could lend
me five hundred dollars Webster
leaned back in his chair, and with eyes
diiated, and the iaintest possible CLEAN
OF hunor in his face. looked at Choate:
''Choatc, am just five hundred short
myself" he said Choate's chin drop
ped. ''But look here. brother Choatc,"
continued Mr.. Webster "Tll tell YOU
what we'll do; we'll make q note, sir,
say at sixty days for one thousand dol
lars, payable in Boston. You shall si2u
il aud I'll endorse il, aud by he time it
comes round we'll be ut home to pro-
vide for it"
Choate looked up with asfonishMent
He could see how easily the note might
hc n.adc: but how the money was com
ing out OF the note was not so clear, and
he said 80 to MIR. Webster. Leave that
TO me, the latter replied. Suffice it to
say, the note was made; Choate went
back to the Senate to await the result
of his friend, financial experiment; and
Iii, great friend, placing the note in hi.
vest pocket. duuned that well remem-
bcred oad-brimmed black hat which
he wore in those times. and directed hi>
steps toward corcoran, Entering the
banking house with head erect and
shoulder, we'll st back. IL Mr. Corco-
Iau IN: Z" IN the measured and magiSteriai
tuuc> that inspired 20 much awe, he
asked Of the clerk n the counter. Yes,
-ir, he replied delereniialls. please
>aN 4. him that MIR. Webster would like
- zee him moment Corcoran APP
pcarcd With alacrity from his private
rooms. and the usual salutations were
exchanged.
Mr.. Cprrorap. my brother Choate ia
4 little short Of money, and has made i
note fora thousand dollars (Which
have chcrriully endorsed for him, } paw
able in Boston in sixty days. Would
yuu di,eoun, il for him!" Certainly -
replied Corcoran, with the greatest
pleasure: and turniu. TO the clerk, hc
said. GIVE Mr.. Webster the proceed
oi the note after dcdncting the interest"
The clerk made hi. ii.ui e., and bring
ing out small bag OF gold emptied it
upon the counter. lie counted out 4
sufficient sam To satisfy the proceeds o.
the no'c. and Mr.. Webster, putting it
into his pantaloons pocket, called hack
aud went Immediately to the CAPITOL.
Walking Into the Senate Chamber he
found thOate, with his head in his
hands, i'll the most di,traught frame Of
mind. Going directly up to him hr
gave hnha smart slap upon the shoulder:
I've got il thoatc." The ID Sou
have" hc replied. The great rnau sat
d"wu beside him, and they divided the
money a. nearly equally a. they could
uud thus thoatc's mind obtained rclici
The story otnit- to follow the note tO
maturity and tell IL, who paid the thou
sand dollar, finally. We suspect there
i, where the real laugh would come in