The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-22

cnty. came forward TO greet me.
His frankncss and simple courtesy overcome
the embarrassment left by my guides introduce
ton. and followed him passively M hccntcrcI
tho neat but plainly furnished sitting room. At
the Same moment pretty hut fnduj young WOO
man arose from The sofa and was introduced to
mo as his daughter Fanny nLd live hero
quito alone, and II y.iu know how sool it was
to sec somebody from the great out.ide world
now and then. You would not ap- logic fer
what you call your intrusion"
During this speech | was vaguc- trying 10
recall whore AMI when and under what circun-
stances hud ever before seen the ,iagc. tho
house. the old man or his daughter Was ii in
a dream. or in one Of those dire reycrcs Of
some previous existence to which ia, spirit Of
mankind is suhlect2 / looked at them again.
IN the caroworn lines around the once pretty
giilish mouth of the young w0muu in the fur
fowod s'~~---rrtt IT,; ncnd 'rs-iir -i,t,f-,u.-
ina the ticking Of the Old fashioned clock on the
shelf, in the faint whisper Of the falling snow
outside. | read the legend. Patience. patience.
wait ana hope"
The old man filled n pipe and Offering me
ono. continued, " Although seldom drink my
self. it was my custom TO always keep some
nolri-hing liquor in my house for passing
guests but tonight ind myself without any"
rhust,nod to ofrer him my flask which. after
moments coynoss. he accepted. and presently
under its benign influence at least ten years
dropped from his shoulders and he sat W in
hi- chair erect and loguaoous.
" And how are affairs at the National CAPITAL.
sir" he began.
Now If there was my subject Of which was
profoundly ignorant II was this BUT the old
man was evidently bent on having a good
political talk. So | snid vaguely. yet with n GER
tain sense ~ security. that I guessed there
wasn't much being done. " SEQ" said the Old
man. in the matter of resumption. ~ the soy
crcign rigrs of Suites and Federal Interior
cncc, you wpuN imply that u certain conscrya-
tive Tentative policy is 10 he promulgated until
after the electoral committee have given their
verdict | looked for help toward the lady.
and observed fu,hly that he had very clearly
expressed my views.
The old man. Observing my look, said: AL
though my daughter husband holds a Federal
position in Washington. the pressure ot his
business is So grrni that he has little time a.
give us mere gossip,-I beg your pardon. did
you speak =
had uneonsciously uttered an exclamation.
This. then. WIS Remus-ihe home of ENpe tant
nolbs-and these his wife and father. and the
Washington banquet table. nh met had spanked
with the yearning hearts blood II this poor
wife and had been uphold by this lettering
Caryatid Of a father.
Do you know what position he hosg"
The Old man did not know positively, hut
thought II WIS some general supervising pus-
tion. He had been assured 10y Nj. Gpshwiler
that it was a nrst-class clcrkship-ycs. Il FIRST
class.
lid not tell him that in this. rs in many
other official regulations in Washington. they
rcckonod backward. but said:
Il suppose that your NJ. c.. Mr.-Mr. Cash
wilor-"
Don't mention his name" said the little
woman. rising TO her feet hastily; "hc never
brought Expectant anything hut dsappoint-
mcnt and sorrow. hate. I dcspi-o the man.
Dear Fanny" cxpoetulated the old man.
gently. this is unchrstan and unjust Mr..
Gashwilcr IL a powerful-a very powerful man!
His work is n great oue-his time il prooccu-
pied with wcightcr matters"
His time was not So prcoceuped hut hccould
make use ~ poor ENpoctaLi." said this woundcd
dove, little sptcfully.
Nevertheless II was some satisfaction o. know
that Dohl- had at last got place. no matter how
unimportant or who had given II e. him; and
when went 10 bed that night In the room that
had been evidently prepared for their conjugth
chamber felt that DobAs's worst trials Were
over The walls were hung with souvenirs Of
their antc-nuptial days. There was portrait
Of Dobis. atat 90 there wa. faded bouquet
in a glass case. presented hy Dobts to Fanny ON
examination day; there was n framed rcsolu-
ton Of thanks 10 Dobls from thu Romu- De-
batting Society; there was certificate Of Dobts's
election M President Of the Kemus Philoma
thoan Society there WAS his commission as
Captain in the Rcmus Independent Contingent
OF Home Guards there WAS q Free Mason'-
chart in which Dobbs was addressed in epi-