Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-01
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Anecdote of Jefferson.

Many amusing anecdotes are handed down
to US of Thomas Jefferson, and Of those who
were politically opposed to him. Here is
one worth relating. Mr.. Jefferson was in
the habit OF driving himself in a gig, when
he made his visit to his country-seat, Month
cello, at Charlottesville, Virginia. lie pre-
ferred this mode OF travelling to the stage.
coach, and of railways there were none then
between Washington and his rural residence.
On one Of his trips he saw boy, poorly
clad trudging along the roadside, and ac-
costed him, asking him if he would like
ride. The boy promptly and frankly ac-
cepted the invitation. and soon charmed his
unknown friend by his Ingenious, boyish
conversation. After time Mr.. Jefferson
asked his companion if he had ever heard Of
Tom jefferson
80, yes" was the quick response. "My
dad says he's the biggest rascal ever lived"
Nothing daunted by this unexpected can
dor, the President continued the conversation
and when, in reply to illusions purposely
made to Tom Jefferson, the lad would ex.
claim that dad said that he was traitor
to his country" he would say, 10 cxpostula-
tion 40, perhaps you would not find him
such bad fellow after all" When he
reached the point where his companion
must leave him, Mr.. Jefferson said, as the
boy leaped lightly to the ground
You can tell your dad you had ride
with Tom jefferson, aud he is not such n
bad fellow"
"Dogged if do !" exclaimed the youth.
dad would give me tho worst licking |
ever had, il he knew | had been riding
with you"
Still amused at the youngsters persistence,
Mr.. Jefferson said, in a kindly tone
"Now, my little fellow, | want you to
come and sec me at the White House, in
Washington aud you'll find am not as
bad as your dad thinks me-"
The boy, with n rare acknowledgement Of
the friendly invitation, ran off toward his
home. He was, however, sufficiently i'm.
pressed to tell dad" that he was asked to
90 aud see the President, at the White House
and meant to go.
"Nonsense ?" sneered the parent; "wheu
you get there he will ask you who in the
world you are"
mo, he WON'T" persisted tho lad, "and
III
lie was as good as his word. His fall
supplies, a homespun suit aud change Of
underclothing, had just been completed /;
and one morning, dounng the new suit aud
a new shirt, aud putting the remainder of
his personal effects up in handkerchief,
he twisted stick through his baggage,
slung it over his shoulder, and started
brskly off to walk to Washington to see
his friend. In due time the brave young.
ster reached the capital city and inquiring
the way to the White House, soon found
himself at the entrance To the servant
who appeared in response to his vigorous
blows on the panel of the door, he boldly
| demanded to see Tom" Jefferson.
"He's at dinner, and has company" re.
piled the attendant, not little astonished
at the audacity of the travel-soiled boy
with his bundle.
That's nothing" PROMPTLY the young
adventuror answered, "he told me to come
here to see him, aud I've come, and amt
going off without seeing him."
There was no choice but to obey, so
the servant went to the dining-room and
told his master that boy was outside