Mower County transcript., 1890-02-05

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So that one day, when Phoebe Barton
came down to breakfast, and sat wait
ing for those other two, and thinking of
the day with which this story begins,
she laughed softly to herself, and de-
clared:
And I'm really the happiest woman
In the world to-day, I believe, after all. !"
Mary Kyle Dallas, in N. Y. Ledger.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
When Young He was q Favorito with
Lords of High Degree.
In 1857, during the Sepoy rebellion in
India, Colonel Greene, then editor of
the Boston Post, took trip to Europe.
In London he fell in with Mr. Train,
and told him that he was about to make
an application to the American Minister
at the Court of St. James to procure him
ticket Of admission to the House of
Commons. ut is not necessary" said
Mr.. Train; besides, it will take the old
man half lifetime to put his specs on
and the other have to procure the ticket.
Come with me; know the Speaker"
When they arrived at the vestibule of
the House Mr.. Train sent his card to
the Speaker. In few minutes an Of
fetal with long rod in his hand cour-
teously saluted Mr.. Train, and conduct
ed him and the Colonel to seats on the
floor of the House, where Mr.. Train in
troduced the Colonel to several distin-
guished members, with whom he seemed
on intimate terms.
After satisfying his curiosity, the
Colonel wished to withdraw. 'Now,"
said Mr.. Train, II will show you some
of the live lions of the British Empire,
Generals, Admirals and statesmen, who
are taking their ease in withdrawing
rooms, to which but few are admitted"
Here they found men of all ages sitting
in groups, at tables, some reading,
others writing and others talking Mr..
Train introduced the Colonel to Lords
and others of high degree with an ease
and familiarity which astonished him.
All who remember Colonel Greene know
that he was eminently handsome, above
the middle height, we'll proportioned
and of pleasing address. He made
favorable impression wherever he went,
and was treated with marked courtesy
by the gentlemen to whom he was in
troduced. An Admiral, who had served
on the North American station, invited
the Colonel to take a seat by him, and
entered into conversation with him
about several families whose aequaint-
ance he had made. AS a conversa-
tionahst the Colonel had few equals,
and in a very little time he and the Ad-
miral were chatting away like old
friends. Their conversation, however,
was interrupted by loud talking at the
next table. Mr.. Train and an old Indian
were discussing the Sepoy rebellion. 81
tell you, SIR" said Mr.. Train, ''you will
never suppress the rebellion by your
present tactics. You have not men
enough; your means of transportation
are insufficient; your Commander-in-
Chief is an old man, kept down the best
part of his lifetime, and before he gets
ready to move his army will be gobbled
up. Your Gives and Welsleys are
names of the past" The Indian calm
ly replied, with pleasant smile: "Why,
Mr.. Train, you have but limited knowl-
edge of the vigor of Sir Colin Campbell,
who has served many years in India,
and think a little more knowledge
of India will lead you to a diff
ferent conclusion" my Lord" re-
joined Mr.. Train, with energy, II know
all about India, Its history, resources
castles, etc. I studied them all, for l
was three weeks in Calcutta" This
drew forth roars of laughter, but George
was not abashed. He contended with
increased violence that India was lost to
England. He had the last word. Colonel
Greene felt embarrassed, and whispered
to Train that he had an engagement to
meet, and must be punctual. At part
ing the gentlemen shook Mr.. Train COR
daily by the hand, and some invited
him to call at their houses. He was evil
IDENTIFY great favorite with the whole
party. George was then young and
handsome, had made the circuit of the
globe, and seemed to know every one
worth knowing. Where now is the ire
pressible George? For years he has been
a solitary man, whose principal business
in, summer was feeding birds with
crumbs of bread and amusing children,
and now he sheds the radiance of his
intellect on the whitened stone which
makes hideous to the timid the Charles
street jail.-Boston Herald.
Covetousness and Generosity.
Covetousness is not natural to man
but generosity iss But covetousness
must be excited by special cause, as a
given disease by given miasma; and
the essential nature of material for
the excitement of covetousness is that
it shall be beautiful thing which can
be retained withouta use. The moment
we can use our possessions to any good
purpose ourselves, the instinct of COM
municating that use to others rises side
by side with our power. If you can read
q book rightly, you will want others to
hear it; ii you can enjoy picture right
ly, you will want others to see it; learn
how to manage horse, a plow, or q
ship, and you will desire to make your
subordinates good horsemen, pl owmen
or sailors-you will never be able to see
the fine instrument you are master OF
abused; but, once fix your desire on any
thing useless, and all, the purest pride