The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

A Little Girl who Made President
Cicvcland's Law Partner Get
Ono for Her.

The firm of lawyers from which President
Cleveland graduated into his present high
office still maintains its organization and
standing in the profession. The gentleman
who succeeded to the Presidents place in
the firm is known as the Tall Sycamore.
Besides being q good lawyer and astute
politician he is also the father of the pretti-
est of blue-eyed and blonde-haired little
lassies. This little maid has reached the
mature age of four years. Sometimes shd
comes TO the historical Office in the Weed
block to pay her respects to the members of
the firm and incidentally to bring bit OF
sunshine into the ordinary gloom OF pro-
fessional work. On one occasion when the
Tall Sycamore's little girl was at the Office
her father was busy with number of gen.
tleman. The little lass wandered into the
seniors Office and entered into conversation
with that gentleman.
After the manner Of lawyers he managed
to get into her confidence, and after the
manner Of her sex she poured into the pro-
fessional bosom the narrative of her woes
and besought the counsel OF her learned
friend. Briefly stated her case was this:
She wanted goat. She had made several
motions to that effect In the paternal court,
but on one pretext or another the hearings
had been adjourned and postponed to IN
extent which made her doubtful of ever
securing FINAL decision in the matter.
Having accepted kiss as a 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 quick working mind i'm
mediately seized upon the remedy. The
thing for you to do" said he, g is this Go
right into your papa's Office, and, no matter
who is there, tell him You want a 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"
This little woman opened her big, blue
eyes in admiration Of her lawyers ability,
and Immediately proceeded to act on his
advice Shemarched sobcrly 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 treas
uring The precious and expensive words of
counsel falling from the lips Of the Tall
Sycamore p She lifted her dimpled chin to
the level Of the paternal desk and remarked
in bellllike tones, Papa, want goat
The matter under discussion was an import
ant one and her remark was not noticed.
She resumed :si.l sac eie.iit @H Nnisas g
"Papa, Twant goat I want goat, I
want 4 goat, want d goat Iwant goat,
want Z goat, papa, want a goat, I want
goat, want goat. Papa, want goat.
WANT goat, want goat, want goat.
want goat, papa, want s'
Heret You run along into the other
room like good girl and you shall have
goat II hid atla been made clear 10
the paternaI MUD that something was wanted
and wanted badly.
The little maid rsturlssd 10 her advisers
Office and told him Of the success of the
missions " You know howsto get goats,ss
she Szsmarked Approxingly,v and rewarded
tie lawyer in q coin which does not usuaiiy
pass current in law Office