Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

THE caIxy MAGISTRATE AT HIS DESK.
~, IL solitude GO with them Activity
loses its object, rcpose IFS sweetness,
food It's favor. True IL is, o solomon,
wisest of men. that 1t is not good FOR
man To be alone"
Yet, il there pc one thing that hui
man being needs more than society, it
is the possibility of seclusion. The
mental and moral predicament Of the
man who can never withdraw into him.
self is analogous to the physical condi-
tion of him whose eyelids have been cut
of Light is blessing; but never to
be able to escape from the light is the
most exquisite of fortunes. To close
the eyes is rs necessary 10 life as to
open them. To command the option of
shutting out the world. upon occasion.
is As precious a privilege as to mingle
with it, To pine in q dungeon is a COM
monplace punishment; but to exist, day
after day and year after year in the full
glare Of publicity, with the curtains of
the windows always drawn back.
the door always unbolted and ajar,
and the world. with its curious
eyes, its shutting feet, its ques-
tons and its comments, forever stream
ing through-this is trial indeed! Nor
Is the trial lightened by the fact that
all Is done in the name of honor-that
this sapping Of your vitality is the high
est compliment that can be offered
you. Rather does that make the mat
ter worse; for against unjust and hos
tile oppression there always remains
TO the victim the relief of resentment
and resistance; bat 70 be bounded by
honor, TO be suffocated with Difference.
TO be killed with kindness-there can
be no defense against that; You must
smile, and smile, and be sacrifice
My appointment at the white house
was at half past nine. There is little
or no difficulty about seeing the presi-
dent in the ordinary way; but if you
aspire 10 see him otherwise than in tn Q
usual way-to have him alone TO your
self for hslf an hour or so-it 10 another
matter.
The porter at the door of the white
house said that the president was in.
but that be could receive no one before
ten O'Clock On my replying that had
an appointment at half-past nine, how
ever. ne admitted me and directed me
60 the upper floor.
Arrived at the head Of the stairs and
picking my way amidst the psrapher-
malta of some workmen, was confront
ed by a grave parsonage TO whom I
delivered my card. He passed me on TO
Mr. Tibbett. with whom I had few
moments conversation in the secre-
tarys room. and then was ushered
through door on the opposite side OF
the spacious hall
The room I entered was large and
proportional, lighted by broad
windows and hung with pale bun
paper. The furniture was simple and
rather scanty tz&n otherwise, between
the windows st the further side was .
desk table Of carved oak, covered with
documents. tied MP in packets or un-
folded. bit al disposed in an orderly
fashion At tie table, with his face in
ms direction. sat q man. the sole occu-
pant OF the great room
Ne was a MAJ. I should Judge. OF
over sixty. with n square head Of good
dimensions GraIy set on short, strong
necx HIS hair was gray. and % was
his fall beard. especially at the sides; in
front some trace OF its original light
brown color remained. The nose was
rather long and showed ssgaciky and
business cas,acity. the remarkable firm
mess u The Jaw and chin were not hid
den by The beard The shoulders Of
this man were thick and powerful; he
wa stout aud sturdy Of body and limb.
He was dressed In black frock coat
unhustoned. aud gray trousers So far
as outward appearance was concerned.
~ least. he was the deal Of repubilcsn
simplicity. @Nr Harrison - plain
msn. I had besn told BY those who
knew him when was iHauirsng a. N
the extent 4 ceremonial that obtained
at the social fanctio1s. And . pain
nsn found him
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