Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-28
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Gus evening, who had been seated in one OF
the costliest seats, and if she wasn't cheap
ening job of work in a way that was Il
caution. Her outfit as she stood there was
an ironical begging of the question-for
seal cloak, diamond ear knobs and silk
dress formed a curious appeal from all the
poor haggling talk. The shop man was
deprecating, but held firm to his price,
while Nine. Magnifco, with uuabashed vol
utility, presented her objections.
wonder if she succeeded, for couldn't
wait for the finale: Presumably she did,
that sort of people generally get pretty
much all they set out to compass by sheer
obstinate tenacity. Somebody has got 10
tire and give in, and, relying on finally
touching this weak fibre, they keep on,
and get what they want by siege.
It argues a fund of selishness of formi-
dable aggressiveness, and while it is one Of
the least desirable forms of self advance
ment, it is one OF the most prevalent.
There should, however, be training schools
OF classes such as Herbert Pocket had for
Pip, not necessarily to show the aesthetic
use Of spoons, forks and knives, but 70
teach new people with lots of money how
to spend it with becoming unconoern, end
without any perceptible trace of plebian
nervousness that they were not getting
their moneys worth, and something more,
on every occasion.
| A professor of this norchalant science
might not be very popular, at frat,
but once make it good form to ''be up"
| in this sort of department., like dancing
and fencing, and the initiated would scoa.
recognize each other as having the correct
stamp, either by culture or heredity. Once
| in while we read that the tremendous
pro etariau, ] Napole n, took lessons OF
Talma, the actor, in dignity that he might
affect that quality on state occasions, see
| ing that he had it not as natural gift.
So the guiding and compulsory impulse
embodied in the sentiment of what is
known as aoblesse oblige, while it more
can, to certain superficial extent, be
made matter of training. A good copy
is quite satisfactory, if you can't have the
| original, and, where training can come to
the rescue with finished result that shall
puzzle experts in social science to tell
which is genuine and which is counterfeit
a triumph is scored in advance
for the missionary who shall teach new
people with lots of money how to spend it
with that air of cool carelessnsss-as if
born CT stale custom where thousands had
been handed down for generations in
continuous golden shower like Danae's.
The discipline for the beginners in This
process would consist in devising schemes
for the lavish spending of money without
visible tremor, qualm, or sign OF facial
concern. and not alone that, but withal q
debonaire demeanor which hath the sristo-
cratic symptom most desirable to see.
/ Now, in an epoch which supports, and
layishly too, manicures and eccentric pro
feasors of that species, il seems as if q
speciality of teaching tbs department re-
quisite for new people in the trying cir
cumstaI ces of sudden wealth ought to be a
success. Any unexpected lift of fa.e is
embarrassing when the uplifted hasn't
the equipment natural or acquired to pass
the muster of critical observation-and
wise is the precautionary individual who
sights the hazard of his ordeal, and asks
for his lessen, or appropriate launching
III time.
There is an authentic story told of John
Morrissey's Introduction as member of
congress, which shows the shrewdness of
the man, and the honest admission of
trying dilemma which he would not face,
courageous though he was:
When John came to Washington as the member
elect from one of the New York City districts,
his reception was very cold. His fame had pre-
coded HIM, and every one kept aloof. 1t is the
custom of the house that the retiring member
shall introduce the member-elect, but the man
whom the ex-gambler succeeded would not in
troduce him. He felt that it was disgrace
enough to be defeated by such a competitor. at
this time some one, as joke, introduced Nor
I1ssey to General Garfield as one of the leaders
of the Democratic party. As mere matter of
courtesy, General Garfield asked the gambler If
there was anything he could d. for him.
"Well,'' said Morrissey, ''siuce you mention
it. should like to get started right here. I'm
not much used to it, and don't want to make
Il
do me great favor, for 1 don't want to be
laughed att
The general says that he at frat thought he
would not introduce the ex-gamhler, but finally,
after thinking the matter over for moment, he
made up his mind that there could be no harm
in it. Morrissey had been decided elected, and,
saying nothing in regard to his past life, he now
certainly had the rights of member of the
house, and so complied with the request. The
general, in referring to the subject afterward,
said that he must confess that he felt somewhat
ashamed to march down to the clerks desk in
the gamblers company, but he did SO without
any apparent computations of conscience.
After this, tina passed on and nothing more
was thought of the introduction of tho new
member, until one day wren Morrissey met the
General by chance AID began the conversation
as fol ows:
General, you done me great favor by il
Producing me at the beginning, and won't for
get 1t either. may have chance sometime to
pay 1T back. You see I was just beginning then,
and L couldn't have made mistake for $1O,-
000. You see people would of laughed SO be-
cause 1t was me. The man who went out of
this place used me mighty shabby, and shall
remember that. He will never get another Of
ice so long as John Morrissey has a dollar to
fight with him.
The General told him that he felt he had sim
ply done thing of courtesy between gentlemen.
and Morrissey went on:
You see bought my nomination There is
no secret about that; but some wonder how
was elected. will tell yeu. They wanted NV