The advocate., 1895-08-14

gentleman in waiting" to determine what particular
American citizens were of sufficient consequence TO
see the President man who declared in writing to
Washington that he fully believed in 'the glare Of
royalty and nobility and deemed "their fascination
necessary ingredient in government" who was one
Of Wsshington's chosen committee to establish a
court etiquette for the Presidential mansion, and
introduced his "Lord Chamberlain into the family
under the more democratic title of "Private Secre-
tsrY," because of Hsmilton's fear that they might
shock the prevalent vulgar notions Of equality All
these were there Patrick Henry was not there,
Mason Lee-the radicals of the Revolution, were
not there, or were only uncOnspicuous spectators,
not part of the royal pageant. Washington refused
the carriage and walked up town, while flags oated
everywhere, his name in huge letters was every
where and women waved their handkerChiefs and
streWed the street before him with flowers and when
he took off his hat and bowed now and then, the
dear creatures nearly died Of hystericsl delight
All this was several days ago, and yet the insugu
ration has not taken place. for committee of both
houses of Congress is grsvey discussing an impor
tsnt preliminary question: "What shall we call the
PresidentP He wished to be addressed as "His
High Mightiness;" the proposition had been madsin
Congress, and the "prevsent vulgar notion Of equal
ity" had caused great Clamor against it. The de.
csion had finally to be made that sang title might
awaken the sensitive jealousy of Republicans" and
cause trbuatlon to all concerned; and so it was re-
solved that for the present at least the new ruler
must put up with the unsristocratic title of "The
President of the United States" 1t was annoying,
but government still somewhat uncertain of Its
limbs had to endure it.
/ So that momentOus question having been settled
at last, this Both day of April 1885, was to witness
the Inauguration of the first President Of the United
States Nine o'clock had come, and all who could
get in ocking to the churches to put up prayers
for Heavens blessing upon the new governments;
and promptly at o'clock Sydney recurred to the
subject of his yesterdays conversation and could
talk of nothing but the hope that he might see Ger
trude again. Job, who had forgotten that mysteri.
ous sleep, started now as he recalled the Doctors
injunction that this subject should not be remem-
beIed till o'clock this morning. Sydney was so
intently peerng into the crowds before and behind
him that he was causing much illhumor by jostling
people when his attention became fixed upon unex-
pected faces.
"Judse, am delighted to see youP" he exclaimed,
extending his hand to Breadmongster "And-Miss
| Lilburne as l liVeP
"We shall excuse your impertinence this once sir"
replied the burly lawyer frowning, 'but hereafter,
sir, you will please not be so familiar as to address
Mrs. Breadmongster by her maiden name, sir"
"Mrs. Bresdmongsterl Ohol And you are here
ou your bridal tourP"
"Mrs. Breadmongster, madam, permit me to pre-
sent bright but reckless friend of mine-Mr. Sgd
ney Stone, madam"
81 am delighted, Mrs. Breadmongster Judge
Breadmongster, allow me the pleasure of recalling
to your attention gentlemen who says he kneWyou
intimately at one time-Dr. Wimmareigh"
"Dr WimmsrleighP Where did have the honor
Of your acquaintance sir2 Excuse me, sir, but do
not remember you, sir"
"He knew you In Worcester" answered Sydney,
to prevent the Doctor from answering.
i "In WorcesterP"
"Before he lost his beard he was THE Hermit. +"
"'The HermitY would never have known you
in the world, sir. You have got almost handsome"
said Bresdmongster seizing the Doctors hand while
Mrs. Breadmongster almost embraced him.
"Whst have you been stealing sir, that you have
to hide yourself behind smooth face? And-e0ho
are you to-day, sir"