Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-02-11
A Dimpled Baby's Hand.


Governor because he was so cross and
surly. And one morning he was
crosser and surlier than ever, because
he had been troubled for several DAYS
with a matter which he had already
decided, but which many people wished
to have reversed. Aman found guilty
OF crime, had beer imprisoned, and
there were those who, convinced of his
penltence and knowing that his fami-
ly needed his support, sought his par
don To all these solicitations the old
Governor replied mo" and having
made up hs mind, the old Governor
had no patience with those who per-
sisted in their intercessions. So the
old Governor was in high dudgeon
one morning, and when he came to his
office he said to the secretary Admit
no one to see me lam weary Of these
constant and senseless opportunities"
Now the secretary had a discreet
regard for the ola Governor IeellngS,
and it was seldom that his presence
Of mind so far deserted him as 10 ad-
nit of his suffering the old Governors
wishes TO be disregarded. He bolted
the door and sat himself down at his
modest desk and simulated intense
enthusiasm in his work. His simu.a-
tions were more intense than usual,
for never before had the secretary
seen the old Governor in such a harsh
mood.
Has the mail come-where are the
papers and the letters2" demanded
the old Governor. in a gruff voice.
Here they are, sir, said the secre-
'ary, as he put the bundle on the old
Governors table. These are ad-
dressed to you privately; the busi.
ness letters are on my desk. Would
you like to see them now"
No, not now" growled the old
Governor; u will read the papers
and my private correspondence first"
But the old Governor found cause
for uneasiness in this employment.
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The papers discussed the affair Of the
imprisoned man, and these private
letters came from certain of tbs old
Governors friends, who, strangely
enough, exhibited an interest in the
self same prisoners affairs. The old
Governor was highly disguised.
They should mind their own busi'
ness, muttered the old Governor.
The papers are very oficious and
these other people are simply imperti-
nent. Ny mind in made up-noshing
shall change me-"
Then the old Governor turned &c
MS private secretary and bads him
bring the business letters, and pres
emily the private secretary could hear
the old Governor growing and fun.
bling ever the pile Of correspondence.
He knew Why the old Governor was
90 excited; many Of the letters were
petitions from the people touching
the affair of the imprisoned man. Oh.
how they anssred the old Governor /!
"Hunph!" said the old Governor,
at last, I'm glad I'm dsne with thsm.
There are no more, suppose"
When the secretary made No reply
The old Governor wss surprised. Es
wheeled In bis chair and ssarohingly
regarded the ssssssAry over bis spec.
tae!ss. he saw that the secretary
was strangely embarrassed.
"You have no: shown me sll. said
tie old Governor. s.srnly. What is
it you have kept backS"
Then shs ssers.ary said: II had
not though; TO show j, to you. Il is
nothing but q little child's letter.
thought ! should n0s bother yog with
it."
Tie old 00ssTssr wss interested.
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