New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

cessities of life and left outside tneir door each
morning food for the day. AT first II renamed
untouched. but after a day or two II was taken
inside and one morning the daughter meetihe
Mrs X. on the stairs. thanked her In proud
way for her kindness. and said she would not
have accepted it but that her mother was Ill
and needed the nourishment. After this the
Yankee nurse and the Southern girl spoke wheh
they met but their acquaintance. despite the
efforts of Mrs. *, who felt that she might hep
and sustain these poor women. went no further
A day or two before she left Sampson Mrs ~
was anxious to make a bag to hold lint, band
ages emergency medicines. etc. that she couid
carry with her to the front. There was nothing
among her stores available for this purpose. ana
nothing to be had in the village. Without con-
sidering the matter she boldly knocked at the
enemy's door and asked for bit OF cotton
Much to her surprise cordial reception was ac-
corded her. and. on making her want known, hcr
neighbors searched their belongings to accomho-
date her, but nothing was found that could DE
utilized. At last the girl took from her mother
linen chest a beautiful towel, exquisiteiy EN-
broidered, and with her own hands maze 'he
bag which was to hold bandages and medicines
for her enemies Then they said goodby. never
expecting to meet again.
In the Pension Office more than thirty years
after Mrs X. acting in the absence of her chief
received a call from a stately, gray-haired wom-
an who had pension case dating back TO the
Mexican War pending before the Bureau. Thefe
was pitifu story of want. deprivation, aiinosI
starvation. back Of it, The case excited the in
terest and sympathy Of Mrs. \. and there was
something in the appearance of the woman that
appealed to her strongly. She examined the
papers carefully pointed out some technicalitics
liaI xtth
IN the right direction. and before many days the
pension was allowed. the papers signed and the
applican; in possession of a handsome sum OF
mone,- The grateful! womar again called on
Mrs X. this time to thank hey.
"Yop owe ma no thanks" said Mrs. y. Don't
YOU remember me? l was your guest In Samp-
son during the war Have you forgotten the
towel with your monogram on it? still keep
the bag as a souvenir
YES yes" said the woman. softened by years
of suffering and sorrow. "and twice YOU have
saved me from starvation.
Hanging in the main hall Of th" Nauonai
Museum there is a large picture by CoggsweH oi
President and Mrs Grant, with their chlldTen
grouped about them. painted in the early part OF
President Grants first Administrations II is not
notaba as a work Of art but the portraits are
good that of Mrs. Grant especially. one could
recognize her from il to-day. for. although she
has nassed her SEVENTEEN birthday she has
changed little from the days when she PRESIDED
over the White House. and in feeling she seems
TO possess perennial youth. 1t is astonishing
the interest she takes in the pursuits and pleas
ures of her grandchildren. and she shows real
enthusiasm in the preparations for the DEBUT OF
her granddaughter Miss Sartoris.
To the many people who visit her from curl
os.ty. through admiration for her husband, or
for other reasons no. strictly social. Mrs. Grant
is always most gracious and charming, and
seems never tired of reviewing her past life for
those who are interested. She is especially fond
Of talking of her trip around the world, but
whatever the subject, General Grant is always
tbe hero of the story Some Of the remarkable
tales circulated about General Grant. tales which
have their birth in the brain of prolific para
graphers. give her annoyance. but her expert
ence has been too broad and comprehensive Il
allow these things to worry her TO any great
extent.
When Mrs Grant and Mrs. Sartoris arrived in
town last fall they lived at the Arlington Hotel
until their house should be ready for occupancy.
Their rooms were in the most exposed part or
the hotel. and during the terrible storm which
occurred late In September the raging Of the
wind about this part Of the building was terri
flying in the extreme. 1t seemed at times as If
this corner Of the house would give way before
the violence Of the hurricane Mrs. Grant.
whose advanced years make weakness and fear
excusable maintained Il splendid composure
through all Of the excitement. and II was only
at the earnest solicitation Of her friends that
she finally consented to change her rooms and
sleep for that night in another part of the hotel
1t is interesting to note that the gosslps who
for the last few years have vainly tried 10 pro-
vide Mrs Sartoris with a husband have at last
relinquished their efforts. much To the satisfac
ton Of the woman most concerned. The first
hero of the romances about Mrs. Sartors was
General IL. Kyd Douglass, of Maryland he
succeeded by Frank Jones First Assistant Post
er-General. AS a matter OF fact. chances
are much against Mrs. SdrtOrs marrying again,
since when she does she will be compelled to
relinquish an annuity Of $1,000 which she
THE CAB or THE FUTURE.