Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
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From the Chicago Times.
Il heard q new story about p u. Armour the
other DAY." ssid Q board Of trade man. an
was regarding incident that occurred some
years ago. II was about that time that gorgeous
turnouts became fashionable. and Mr.. Armour
had just purchased q costly carriage and pair
of high sseppers 70 draw o.
1T was the caper then-and Is now for that
matter-to have a real imported coachmAn. To
sit behind a coschee who had driven a duchess
carriage was the Wild ambition OF South-side-
dom. Well. Mr.. Armour was right op with the
procession. He imported an Euzlishmsn who
was strictly proper 20 side whiskers and
legs and who had been employed in the hold
kentry' by the Duke Of Seven DiAls or some
equally important parsonage.
'Of course. the new man had not brought
his masters livery with him. and his wardrobe
when he took possession OF the Armour reins
wss not particularly smart In fact. d was
shabby when the great pork packer ended
his hrst drive behind the imported caachman
he looked At the latter with an expression all
most akin TO contempt and called him 90 APP
proach.
Haven't you any better clothes than
| these he inquired.
Hi ave not your honor. Wen Hi was al
ONE Hi wore is graoe's livery. hand couldn't
ave brought that with me: hand hif YOUR
honor please.-beggin' your honors psrding -
III thought your honor would find me in your
honor slivery'
81 haven't got Iivery-how could hnd you
in ity
Begin your honor's pardon again. Iu
would be Apply hif your honor would give me
livery, said the coschman.
| " Il don't care whether it's livery or not but
you must dress decenty. You can't drive my
carriage in togs like YOU have ON now Here
continued Mr.. Armour. go down 90 this place
and tell that man 20 make Won whatever
| clothes may be necessary. and he gave him the
| address Of Matthews the fashionable tailor
| n week or 80 later n bill from Matthews
4 came TO the Office. l was employed there then.
| The clerk read Il and whistled softly aud passed
II from one to another 20 wonder and admire.
That Englishman had played the old man 0
| carte blanche 20 the limit. There was no Il
! coat that was charged at $50 top coat fer
clio. livery suit for SIS. Aud there we're
gloves and breaches and waistcoats and more
| livery till the bill footed up about $500.
The old man had not vet come TO the Office,
and the boys specialized as Go what he would
| say and do when he that bill. All agreed
| that IL would be something out Of the common
| And II was. but not as we expected il. The
old man was younger and more vebemet 4
then than he is now. and when necessary he
could inject a great deal Of forceiulness into
ms utterances, as many clerk In the office
knew.
THE bill, with Others. was laid on his desk,
| and when he came in the bows stood around in
silence and expectancy waiting the explosion.
| The old man finally reached Mathews bill.
He kind Of started at first sight OF the figures
| but then an amused expression and later Q
broad smile came on his face.
Come here, Favorite; come here, Webster
said he, calling TO him his two chief ieutensnts
| and holding up the bill for their inspec-
! ZION. When they had inspected the bill q mo-
| ment in silence the old man laughed till hia
sides shook. and said. with an air Of satisfac-
| ton, That's the Kind of coachrnan 60 have,
| he knows his business"