National Republican., 1886-12-11
SHE WANTED A GOAT.
She Made President CieveIand's Law
Partner Get It for Her.
TnyeroIo Evnroee1

Buffalo Express,l
The firm Of lawyers from which President
Cleveland graduated into his present high
Office stlll maintains its organization and
standing In the profession. The gentleman
who succeeded to the Presidents place in
the firm ia known as the Tall Sycamore.
Besides being q good lawyer and astute
politician he Is also the father OF the pret-
tlest Of blueeyed and blonde-hairod little
lassles. This little maid has reached the
mature age Of four years. Sometimes she
comes 10 the historical office I'm the Weed
block TO pay her respects 10 the members
OF the firm and incidentally TO bring a bit
OF sunshine into the ordinary gloom Of
professional work. On one occasion when
the Tall Sycamore's little girl was at the
Office her father was busy with a number
Of gentlemen. The little lass wandered
into the senior's office aud entered into
conversation with that gentleman.
After the manner OF lawyers he man
aged to get into her confidence, aud after
the manner OF her sex che poured into the
professional hosom the narrative OF her
woes and besOught the counsel OF her
learned friend. Briefly stated, her case was
this: She wanted a goat. She had made
several motions to that effect in the pater-
nal court, but on one Dretext or another the
hearings had been adjourned and postponed
to an extent which made her doubtful OF
ever securing a final decision 10 the matter.
Having accepted kiss as retainer in
the case the Presidents former partner pro.
ceeded to advise his fair client HIS legal
intellect grasped the situation at once. His
experienced and qulck-working mind i'm
medlately seized upon the remedy. "The
thing for you to do said he, sis this Go
right into your papa's Office and, no matter
who Is there, tell him you want goat. II
you only tell him once he may not hear you,
so you had better tell him several times.
Yes, you had better keep on telling him
until you are sure he understands you.n
This little woman opened her big, blue
eyes In admiration OF her lawyers ability
and Immediately proceeded TO act on his
advice. She marched soberly into her
fathers Office intent upon her mission. So
absorbed was she In her purpose that she
paid no attention to the seven or eight
prominent railroad men who were receiving
and treasuring the precious and expensive
words OF counsel falling from the lips Of
the Tall Sycamore, She lifted her dimpled
chin to the level OF the paternal desk and
remarked in bell-like tones, "Papa, want
goat.n The matter under discussion was
an important one and her remark was not
noticed. She resumed:
Papa, want a goat. want goat, |
want goat, papa. want goat, l
want goat, want goat. Papa, want
goat. want a goat, want goat,
want goat. l want a goat, papa, want
al
"Herel You run along into the other
room like good girl and you shall have q
goat" 1t had at least been made clear to
the paternal mind that something was
wanted and wanted badly.
The little maid returned TO her advisers
Office and told him Of the success Of her
mission. "You know how to get goats,n
she remarked approvlngly, and rewarded
the lawyer in a coin which does not usually
pass current In law Office.