Arizona republican., 1892-02-25
TWO EXPERIENCES AT THE CAPITAL.

A Young Woman Who Came to Pay an
 Extended Visit to an Entire Stranger.
 "We had some remarkable experiences in Washington, said a lady whose hus- band had, through two administrations, held d high office in tho government.
 'lnsane claimants come to Washing ton by the hundred with preposterous demands of every kind Of course at the departments and in their houses the president and his cabinet are guarded as far as may be from these intruders, but they sometimes gain access to the peo- pie they desire to see, and give a great deal of trouble.
 lowing probably to my name having been more or less in the newspapers, had not little annoyance from these people myself, and women as well as men used to deluge me with the most absurd applications. One very funny incident, which, however, was most an- moving at the time, occurred after we had been in Washington only short time, and before had warned my serv- ants against these eccentric gentry. We had had big dinner, and was alone in the drawing room about II o'clock, just after our guests had departed. heard little hustle in the hall, but fan cying that it was some one going away did not disturb myself about it.
 Presently the door opened, and the footman announced, Miss Clark And, quite as if she were an expected guest, in walked very ladylike looking wom- an, who calmly informed me that she had claim against the treasury depart ment for million dollars, and that she had come to stay with me until she had arranged matters satisfactorily, I have brought my trunk, she explained very composedly, 'as suppose may have to stop with you for some time And to my consternation 1 found that the cab man for she had arrived in carriage) had brought her box into the hall, and that she had paid and dismissed him. Her whole deneanor was so quiet and assured that the servant who opened the door never dreamed but that she was expected.
 "To have crazy woman in your house at midnight is not pleasant po- sition assure you. felt that she must be humored, and making some excuse, hastily sought my husband and &C., quainted him with the situation. For tunately Dr. -, our good neighbor, lived within few doors, and writing him line to ask his advice and assist ance, we entertained our strange visitor until he arrived with a carriage to take the poor lady to safe shelter for the night. With great tact he persuaded her to go with him, and she took leave of us with many apologies for her short stay and abrupt departure
 My next experience was more seri- ous. My daughter was to be married, and on the afternoon before the wedding had gone up to my room for little rest when was disturbed by one of the servants who informed me that gen. tleman was down stairs who insisted upon seeing Miss Mary (my daughter) or myself. He wouldn't give his mes sage, maam,' exclaimed the man, 'al- though told him that you did not wish to be disturbed Thinking that it might be something of importance, went down to the reception room, where found a tall, very good looking man, who in an agitated manner told me that he had long loved my Mary, had seen her mar riage spoken of in the papers and had travelled night and day from his home in the west to be in time to prevent the sacrifice
 He insisted upon seeing my daughter at once. He was so excited that l was terribly frightened, but kept my pres ence of mind, and contrived to ring for the footman. Show this gentleman out, said, and fairly flew upstairs. Some way or other they got rid of him, but that evening he returned, and again the next morning. Of course he was not admitted, but was made so thor oughly nervous that my husband sent for couple of policemen in citizens clothes, who remained with the wedding party until the young couple were fairly off on the train. "-New York Tribune. 
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