The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28
nIartin and the Lobbyist.

The long history Of the feminine lobby con-
tains an occasional Joseph, says the St. Louis
Globe Democrat. When Congressman Mar
tin, OF Texas was here his PLAIN manners
afforded amusement at times to feliow mem
bers OF more polished ways But Martin,
rugged ana simple, was one OF the few states
men VINO met the woman 10 uytgt face TO
face felt her power, and vanQ uished her
Like some other new members, Martin made
the mistake OF leaving his wife and little ones
at home when he came to congress. II was
during his nrst winter that daintlly en-
graVed card was put IN his hand as he sat IN
the house. re read thereon name entirely
new to him. He didn understand.
w nat IS this he asked OF the page, who
STOOD waiting for an answer.
Lady out in the reception room wants to
see you replied the JOY.
oh. all rlsht. said Mr.. Martin, when, in
iact, II was all wrong. Where is she:'
The page led the way and .dartin followed
Tor ms Initiation to the female lobby. he
found an attractive and welldressed woman
with a plausible story about friends IN Texas
70 pave the way to an acquaintance. she
orOalned no business. Dut talked on charIn-
lhgly' drawing out the congressman ana
warmink his heart BY inquiries about MS
nome folks. The interview ended IN the
course Of an hour without a suggestion OF any
thing sinful They had talked Of texas and
OF Washington. Sfartain had spoken or the
difference and, glanCing out Of the window at
the snow-coVered ground, had remarked that
thdt was something new to him. linen the
LADY pltled him, for OF course, With no snow,
nc KNEW uOL0lQR OF the Delights Oh oIClsA
riding. NO, the congressman hardly knew
what the mot on Of a sleigh was. The lady
did. and she grew enthusiastic in her scrip
ton She had sleigh. Might she come for
him some afternoon before the snow melted
and take him out for an hour, Just to snow
MIN what sleigh ride was? Martin Laughed
and sad. Why, yes, he reckoned he d like TO
20 the oest kind Well, tomorrow at s. how
would that do: The House would adjourn ~
that time she would call at his boarding
house near the capitol And so they parted.
Martin went back to his seat with feeling
than usual Then a thoughtful look came
sterner.
i didn't think much about it at first" he
said long afterward as ne told q colleague the
story. 1t came a:out in such a natural kind
of way. But after got back to my seat things
began TO look palmer 1t kind o come 10 me
that 1t was funny woman l d never heard
tell of should make up to me in that way.
And then the memory of Sally down at Athens,
staying there by herself and taking care of
the place and the young ones while was IN
congress, occurred to me. hat settled 1t.
No sleigh ride for me-, / said
The sturdy Texan kept his word. When the
juggling LellS stopped IN front or his boarding
house in the early twilight Of the next after
noon. Martin sat in his room. The servant
came in and delivered a message.
"IeIl her don care to go, he blurted out,
IN tone as hard as the look on his face.
NC "Eegging to be excused, no not at
home;" Just a plain, blunt, curt Texas mot
any And Martin never again saw the face
OF that charmer.