Connecticut western news., 1883-02-07
THE OFFICE-SEEKER
How He Settled Matters with His Friend
 Lew.


 A story was told of Lewis Cass and an old friend of his earlier years, by Gen. eral Wetmore, of New York, than whom few then living in Washington enjoyed more keenly good story.
 Lewis Class, on arriving at the Depart ment of State Che was then Secretary, found on his desk the card of gentle man from his native State. The door, keeper was told to show him in, which he did. A blunt old farmer grasped the Secretary's hand with "Well, I'm mighty glad to see you, but mebbe you don't remember me-" Of course the Secretary received him cordial y-he was a constituent-he looked him over care fully-couldnt recall him, and was com pelled to say, "Well, no, sir; you have the advantage of me-" Then the farmer gave his name and Cass remembered 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 all that, and finally said:
 "Well, now Joe, what brought you down here? I am curious to know. Is there anything I can do for you? You know I would do anything in the world for you, in my power"
 "There. now! Lew? That's just what told lem. I said, I knew Lew when he was youngster, and l knew he wouldn't change like that. ,
 Cass-" We'll, now Joe, what is it9 How can I help you? Just say it; if it is in my power, will do it for you most willingly; you know there's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do for you. Now what is it ?"
 Farmer-"Well, I don't know just what it is, but I thought you might get me 'sinum-curem, believe they call it, anyway it's where there's plenty pay and not much to do. You see, Lew, l aint able to do much now, and wouldn't a-come down anyway, if things hadn't gone so powerful bad-but I won't bother you about that. I jest knew you'd put me thro', if you knew my fix. You see I ain't partik lar, only some thing"
 -"My dear old friend, you know I would do anything in the world l could for you, but, you see, I am afraid I could not explain it to you, you cannot understand how many persons there are trying to get an office, and how few gel any. You see you would not understand it. I do not see anything just now, but Joe, I'll keep my eye on you. Just cal in whenever you can; shall be pretty busy now for awhile"
 The farmer called the next morning The Secretary was livery much engaged, but in hurried manner said:
 "I'm on the lookout. I'll keep my eye on you.
 It is unnecessary to lengthen the story, Day after day the answer was the same in effect Looking out for him;'' ''any thing in the world he could do," anG keeping his eye" on him.
 Ten days passed in this way, the ole rustic had seen Washington. His pa tience was used up, and he had only money enough left to get home with; he would see Lew once more.
 Joe called; he was shown in with the same promptness as ever.
 The Secretary twas very busy bu the old farmer was not to be put off this time.
 "Now, Lew, just listen mint. You've told me again and again if there wal anything you could do you'd doit. I have found something you can do for me. know you can, and that's all I wan now"
 The Secretary-''My dear old friend I am so glad, Just tell me. You knov I would do anything in my power t. help you. You cannot know how pleased I shall be to serve you in any way il my"
 Ofice-see| |ar-''Yes, yes I know; I'v money enou. F to get home, and all ask is to keep your eyes off me-"