The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-02-22
Cass and the Omos Seeker.

A story was told OF Lewis Cass and al
old friend Of his earlier years by Gen. Wet
more Of New York, than whom few ther
living in Washington enjoyed more keenly
good story.
Lewis Cass, on arriving at the depart
lnent OF state (he was then secretary found
on his desk the card of gentleman from
his native state. The doorkeeper was told
to show him in. which he did. A blunt old
farmer grasped the secretarys hand with Q
"Well, I'm mighty glad to see you, but
mebbe you don't remember me. OF
course the secretary received HIM cordial
ly-he was constituent--he looked him
over carefully, couldn't recall him, and
was compelled to say: 'Well, no sir; you
have the advantage of me there. The
farmer here gave his name, and Cass re-
membered the comrade of his youth
through all the changes forty years had
made. The secretary was profuse in his
expressions of pleasure at seeing his old
friend again and finally said:
"Well, now Joe, what brought you down
here? am curious to know. Is there any
thing can do for you? You know would
do anything in my power for you. I"
There now, Lew. Th is Just what |
told EN-. said / knew Lew when he was
. youngster, aud ] knew he wouldn't
elssxe like that"
"weii, now, Joe. what is it? How can
help yos2 Just say it, aad il it is In my
power will do it. You know that there's
nothing in the world that | wouldn't do
for you. Now. what is it?"
"Well, ! don't know just what it is, but
/ thought you might get me 'sinumcur
EN- | believe they call it. Anyway, it's
where there is plenty Of pay and not much
to do. wouldn't a-come down anyway il
things hadn't gone powerful bad--bat /
won't bother you about that. ] Just knew
you'd put me through you knew my fix.
You see, amt particular, only some
thing"
my dear old friend, you know would
do anything in the world ] could for you,
but you see am afraid could not explain
it to you, you cannot understand how
many persons there are trying to get an Of
fice, and how few get any. You see, you
would not understand it, do not see
now, but, Joe, I'll keep my eve
on you. Just call in whenever you like.
shall be pretty busy for some time.
.'The farmer called the next morning.
bat the secretary was very much engaged
and in hurried manner said:
I'm on the lookout I'll keep my eye
On you.
1t is unnecessary to lengthen the story. |
Day after day the answer w-s the same in
effect, "looking ont for him." anything
in the world he could do. and keeping
his eye on him."
Ten days had passed in this way. The
,ld rustic had seen Washington. His pa
,ience was exhausted. he had only mon
~ enough left to get home with. He
would see Lew once more.
Joe called. He was shown in with the
'ame promptness as ever. The secretary
was very busy, bat the old farmer was
,ot TO be put of this time. Now, Lew,
est listen minnit. You've told me again
md again that il there was anything you
,ould do you'd do it. I've found some.
hing you can do know you can do it,
md that's all want now"
MY dear old friend. I'm 50 glad. Just
ell me. You know would do anything
n my power to help you; you cannot
Inow how pleased shall be to serve you
n any way in my "
"Yes, yesl know I've money enough to
ret home, and oil ask is to keep your
,yes Of me-"