Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

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Please address Fear Glazier,
No. S7-St., Montpelier, Vt.
There, that is non-committal. do
not say that pension is due me, or that
l think l can get one. They will, per-
haps, notice my odd Puritan name, and
po = mistrust / am in fun; and, MIR.
dAven, ) ou know you are lawyer, you
don't suppose any harm will come of ilr"
Surely not; don't see how the gov
eminent cou. sel up fraud from this in
itiatory act on your part in such case,
although should not advise every young
lady OF my acquaintance to take such a
course. In the present instance | do not
think it Objectionable. only be sure you
show the reply to US, and aiterward keep
your own counsel. Copy what you have
written and direct simply, Commissioner
OF Pensions, Washington, d. C.''
"Can |. may l, father ?" asked Fear.
capering across the room and standing in
front OF the person addressed; and NAV
l have the letters sent TO Rutland, aud
will you get them for meP"
Il don't care; yes, Mr.. Haven is my
lawyer and would not counsel my daugh-
ter to get into trouble with Uncle Sam"
So the next moraing the letter was
mailed. and in just a weeks time an an
swer came, u hugo. dOcument-like epislle.
directed to Mrs. Fear Glazier. II was
short ard 10 the point. boing a printed
form with the blanks lilled in abeautiiuliy
line. clear hand:
OFFICE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
WASiuSGroN, II. c.,
MAY 10, ls16.
W IN the claimant please state particulars, Civ
ing name age and color OF deceased soldier; also
h. regiment and company, and when and where
enlisIedf COMMISSIONERS,
per J. J.
81. J.'-that means Jumping JACK,
said Fear "a she displayed the letter to
the Hsyens, and she concluded they must
think the matter wonderfully funny one,
jud sing from their hearty laughter.
And now what?n queried Mr. Haven.
"Oh, | intend 20 answer il; indeed ]
have my reply already written; there ii
is" taxing it from The pocket OF her
jainly las que and handing it 10 the gen
,emau. Il should like 10 see this MIR.
Jumping Jack, tho writes this splendid
coppvr-plat- hand, when he reads it. l
presume he is old and gray, and Pater-
iamiIias wi,hal. OF course be is precise
or he couldn't write like that. | wonder
whether shall get sresponse. What do
you tbink?'
Mr. Haven uutoided The heavy sheet OF
lo,icr-pspcr handed 20 him, and read
slowly waa, wa written n the elegant
running hand, his wife, ioukiu,' over his
shoulder, laughing immoderately:
RUTLAND, VI, May 10. ls76.
C'nniUioner cr Pensions, Washington, d. ca
sIk-The letter from your department was duly
received. l. viii oe !mpossibie l"T tue oI"linAn1
20 satisfactorily reply 20 tue Interrogation given,
a. The department rcquest-,she never having seen
the mAn referred o. and not even knowing ms
name shc Ie, however, Of the honest belief thai
his color was wnLc. TIE ciaImaut, IL common
with many Young ladies IN 'hC present enlightened
agC, being let ~ iEde on ihc parent stem where
she buddcd, Ani now Ia full bloom thereon and
of course. suppo.inS her husband that Wa 20 1'
must have been killed in The late war. che oonsid
err herself entitled 70 SON" p-usation therefor,
aud has concluded that her loneliness would be
more tulerAblc could the government Dc induced
- comrai,cratv hcr state Of rinsulasly 40 tie way
granting her . pension.
Another ten days passed, and ~ Mr
and Mrs. Haven were again making a
cial cal upon the Glsz.ers, Mr., Giazier
came in with second missive from he
pension department-not printed form
this lime. only Nth The ofliai,l head g
saying that
After due consideration and uvcstigajlon, the
department has reason 70 believe that Fear GlAz-
eI's husband vas not killed - she suppOses In
fact u j. believed that ne is living IN Washington
al The present tmc. The name Of tie suspected
person l. Jacob Johnson, who Is t. clerk in this
Office This individual has been interviewed ana
tLc department believes that ii Fear GlaLor could
De- induced 20 correspond with the Aforesaid Jacob
johnson, the whole matter would be sati-iSctOri'
is arranged without the interference OF tue gov
eIumcnt-
"NYhat is to be done now ?" asked
Fear in her turn. "The affair looks Sc
rious."
"Oh. keep up tho couo5pondeaco,"
cried both Nj. Haven and his wife. 1T
will be capital discipline for your episto-
lary talents. Tne man is evidently
cultivated person; only oe cautious how
and wnat You write" said MIR. Haven.
This is one OF your 0pportuni les; make
the best OF it. You have 50 little OF so
ciety here, as you complain, that 3
pleasant, spicy correspondence will COM
pensaie for many dull associate"
Il don't know about it," spoke up Mr.
Glazier shaking his head.
But, papa" iuterposed Fear, don't
veto the bill without due consideration.
Please consider that 1t has passed both
houses, the executive should not be too
caplious. Just think how dull | am here.
l have been really wishing all day that
Parson Potter would elope with Mrs. No
BILE, that Aunt Bathsheba Holt aud Bill
Snow would get up Irritation, or that
Deacon Yipton could be caught stealing
chicaers-anythng almost, So as to have
some local excitement. Imagine what
war OF wit | shsll have with this Jump
lug Jack of Jacob Johnson'-a treat
for ne, to say nothing %. the amusement
afforded you and mamma. and our good