Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-09-27

kom the Democrat and Chronicie.'
a fouculSc ScExg.-The meetine
tlueea tks Pressdent and Henry w q
oono Wss very a6eetin9. Mr.. Wat
fsoa sdvaAced TO The csntre OF the
nm, hiding Ais. Hayes Toying with
= IN rad smikng sueetly on Is sur
landing adlnirep. As The diseinxuish-
8 ex-meua6er Of Congress came in
NeM. de1trossly wipins the moisture
G1m his mcustache and hastily brush
ng some bits Of mustard from his i'm.
perial. hush Of expectation came over
Dc group and . pathway to the great
peesence was involuntariiy opened.
"Mr. President" said the master Of
ceremonies. 'let me present the Hon.
Henry Wattersou."
"Ahr said the President, pereepti-
bly blushing, while has eyes grew lumi-
nous with expectation, and faint blush
oserspread his face, Il am delighted
b see Mr.. Watterson. almost feel IS
u il was more than I had right to ex-
reet"
.Nevah, sah :" said the bluff and
1earty Kentuckian with rough and ready
ollsntry. "Nevah say that. ssh Il
y Ceasr.l Hayes that see befoah me.
hcognise In him the brave soldiah and
1880 lin. II - likewise the
sh-f President oi the United States. l
an clad 10 see him both ss loyal citi-
rem Of the United States and a-ah resi-
dent Of Kentucky. Let us let bygones
be bygones. Welcome to Kentucky,
Mistah President-welcome to Kentuc-
KY"
This is very sweet" said the Presi-
dent, blushing more than ever at the
Kentuckian's noble condescension. He
dropped his fan in bis agitation and
Mr.. Watterson gallantry picked it up
and gracefully returned it whereat
there vas much but subdued applause.
DO you accept all the amendments ?"
added the President in faint voice.
"All-all!" said Mr.. Watterson in.
creasing his stature BY several inches,
and placing his hand on his heart. ain
this hoauh, sab, there is hardly anything
that would not accept"
The President frowned in a good ma
tured way, evidently thinking that Mr..
Watterson alluded indirectly to the LOU
isville Post Office, or perhaps had de-
signs more or less in connection with
the Cabinet. Nov, now" he said,
coquetishly tapping Mr.. Wa.terson' s
shoulder with his fan, "let us have no
politics to-day"
"But, sab, said Mr.. Watterson, "I'm
bluff man and no deuced convention
ality, Mistah President and must say
that youah Southern policy has lifted
the South from the depths Of despair to
the heights fglory. l am preparing an
editorial on the subject, sab, and shall
say in it that Andrew Jackson and that
othsh Andrew-Mistah Jawnson think
his name was-were not a sahcum-
stawnce to Rrrrh B. Hayes. That much
/ must say, politics or no politics"
Mr.. Hayes covered his face with his
fan, and strove in vain to reply. When
at last he looked up the silent and awe
struck assemb!age noticed that his lips
qnivered, and that there were tears in
bis eyes. "This-th,s is too much" he
hid finally. "Ireally haven't deserved
midland you won't set any Of
those unarmed Democrats on me, will
you, am not afraid, OF coursc"-he
smiled through his tears-"but am
really not well, and this meeting has I'M
nerCd me-
mot a Democrat % said the bluff
Kentuckian stouilv. "Not a patch, a
shred, an iola, a rag, ragtag, or bob
tail of Democrat. No sab! No goah
for Kentucky now. This, Mistah Pres
ident, is the erah Of pleasantness.'
Mr.. Wa,terson stopped at this mo.
ment 10 pick up his handkerchief,
Grasping that article with some haste
to hide the hole in it, he involuntari!.
lifted his forehead preparatory to resum.
ing his original position. A Presiden.
tial tear fell on the forehead, and the
President said at the same moment.
''The country watches you with deep
interest, Mr.. Watterson. The country
will be glad TO hear Of your recovery
or rather Of this meeting"
ayes, sah-yes, sab ~ said Mr.. Wat
terson, somewhat nervouslv, dashing
the tear aside and adding to himself,
by Jove that felt like watah-wahm
watsh and no stuck in It. Thank you,
sah!"
Atthis moment there were wild cheers
and q sudden clash Of music outside.
Il see that Kentucky Is loyal" said
the President with sweet competency.
smoothing out the fold. Of his panta.
looms with careful hand, and smiling
coquettish smile at Mr.. Wa,serson.
"Let as 60 to the window"
ais Mr.. Kew about to speak, sab -
said Mr.. Wa.terson with some ankle
ty.
81 am proad to sa. he is" said the
President.
"Then, sab, said Mr.. Watterson With
a subdued .hudder. the effect Of which
was lost in the gentle smile that PLAYED
about his lips, "there isn't pleasuah
enough to 60 around. I must leave
you, sab. I have an engagement"
And he added to himself rs, after an
afectionate parting, he walked away,
THAT Key is a confirmed ahss. I'm
loyal enough, but 1il be hanged if I
erah recognize myself as an errins
brothah.. There is such q thing. BY