Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
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Senator Ham wrote regularly to his
wife, but said nothing about her
presentation at court. She became in
dignant, and, acting upon the advice
of farmer who had formerly prayed
for her heart but who had received the
back of her hand, she set out for the
capital. When she arrived, Senator
Ham was out of town, having, as a
member of a committee, gone to in
vestiSate the condition of distant ed
ucaLIonal institution. He returned the
next day. While on the train he was,
upon taking up newspaper, shocked
to find the following among the hotel
arrivals:
Lady Puss, wife of Bucksnort Ham,
lord of Cottonbloom
His modification was deep. There
was no chance of escape. His brother
committeeman began to guy him. He
thought he would slip down to the ho-
tel, tell his wife that parliament had
suddenly adjourned, and take her
home. She was not at the hotel. The
clerk said that 'crank woman"
calling herself cotton bloom when in
deed she looked more like dog-fennel,
had just gone up to the state house.
Ham hurried to the capitol building.
Some one said that woman wearing
yellow feathers on her head and carry
ing shawl embroidered with red tape
had inst gone up into the governors
room. Ham almost flew up the stair
way. A voice caused him to stop at
the executive chamber door.
$50 you are the governor"
Eyes, madam"
IL am glad to meet your highness.
desire to be presented at court.
(which one, chancery or circuitp"
"The court of the state, sir"
"The supreme COURTS not In session.
81 am sorry. / am Lady Cotton
bloom. Perhaps you are acquainted
with his lordship,- Bucksnort Ham,
lord of Cottonbloom.
Before the governor could reply,
Ham rushed into the room, seize d her
by the hand and said:
"Come, quick and let me present
you to the prime minister. Stay here
a minute" he said when he had led
her into the hall. Then. stepping back
to the governor, he said: "She is my
insane wife. Imagines that she belongs
to the nobility. Wish you would tell
her that as the supreme court is not
in session, ladies are not expected to
visit the capitol. All, my lady, come
hither a moment
what does his lcrdship desirep"
she replied, entering the room.
'.The governor, chief of the armies
and navy of the realm, has just issued
a mandate, declaring that as the SUI
preme court is not in session, ladies
are not exp ected to visit the capital
CITY,"
1.-THE mandate has just gone forth,
my lady," said the governor.
"Your highness, | am very sorry.
Has his lordship received the Garterp"
"He is knight of the Garter, bnt
the ceremony, owing to the weather
was conducted in executive session."
sWhen does your highness think the
supreme court will meetp"
"Well, my lady," said the husband,
las an important secretary. l have
Just received information that the
court, on account of impending war,
cannot meet for some time. Well, Jet
us proceed"
After demonstrating, and declaring
that she should not be controlled by
the governors mandate, she consent
ed to go home. The senator. having
procured leave of absence, accompa-
MED her After all, she was pleased
with her visit TO the capital city, for
the governor had treated her with
marked respect. The next day after
their return to Cottonbloom, Ham,
with woeful expression OF counter.
ance, entered the parlor where his
wife sat.
whats the matter, my lordp"
1--WE are ruined"
'Howp"
"why, envious members OF congress-,
assisted by a jealous president, have
repealed the nobility act"