The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-01
SENATOR LINN.
Saved From Death by His wIfe's rrcsenti-
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Saved From Death by Hls Wife's Present.
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ut may not have been fifty years ago, -
said gentleman whose years did not seem
to warrant the belief that he was in active
life much longer than fifty years ago, "and
il may have been longer when DIR. Linn
was the colleague of Colonel Denton in the
United States senate. | was reminded ny
a chance circumstance only II few days ago
OF an incident in which he AMI Mrs. Linn
played n part. She. like her husband, was
u great iayorite for many years in Washing.
ton society and deservedly so-not more
on account of her personal attractions than
her intellectual qualities. On the occasion
when the incident to which | have referred
occurred, Senator and Mrs. Linn were to
be the guests ut u formal dinner by the
president at the White House, Early in the
evening DR.. Linn, feeling somewhat Ill con
tlnued TO remain IN his lodgings MIR,
Webster calling at the moment, he was 10.
Questod ia escort Mrs Linn and convey to
the president his regrets at not being able
To be one ot his guests. At the proper
hour Mrs, Linn, escorted by MI Webster,
was conveyed in her carriage to the White
House. The company had not long been
seated at the table when Mrs, Linn remarked
Al.
that she feared she had not done right In
leaving the doctor, aud that she felt an in.
cllnation, il she could do 80 without MARI.
ing the occasion, TO return 10 her hotel
Mr., Webster made some observation dc.
signed to pursuade her from departing then,
saying that II she felt ST. disposed she could
leave at an earlier hour than the rest of tho
company,
80 strongly did the impulse to 40 grow
on her that soon after she made it known to
MIR. Webster, and 80 urgent was she that he
did as she requested and quietly made
known to the president her wishes MIR,
Webster accompanied her to the carriage
and at her request returned to tho table
Her instruction to the driver was to proceed
rapidly to her home, and twice on the way
she onjoined him 10 drive faster, Arriving at
the spot, without waiting for the groom to
open the carriage door, She In the quickest
manner opened II herself aud sprans To the
room where she had lett her husband, As
she entered she heheld her husband ON
the bed and the clothing in namcsl
\ moment more would have been too late,
Mr., Linn was In u stupor and in some mal.
nor which was never perfectly explained,
the hed-clotheS had taken fire lie was i'll
for n number ct days. His lie was saved
apparently through his wiIe'spreSentimcnt.
which | think was rs remarkable as any.
thing ON record Mrs. Linn related the
facts to Mr.. Webster, in my presence, ON his
calling the next morning, His observations
after Mrs. Linn had finished the narration
of her first impulse TO leave the presidents
table, her struggle to repress IL, the growth
OF the presonliment I'll it ovcrmastered
her, the ride homewatd, her anxiety for
greater haste, her bursting into tho room
her husbands danger and rescue to
which Mr.. Webster lstendcd with absorb.
ing attentiou--were characteristic of tho
man-solemn and impressive beyond my
ability to repeat. Washington Cor. Phil.
adelphia Times