New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

ber?" and DR.. Cameron looked inquirngy
around the table.
Grant was standing leaning against a tree
and this had from one who was as near him
as | am to you-with his fatigue cap drawn
down over his eyes, and thoughtless. apparently
whiting n stick. AS he stood thus an orderly
came running to him, and, after saluting him.
said Hancock is retreating.' Grant made no
reply; in fact. did not even raise his eyes but
kept on whiting A few minutes later another
orderly came bearing this me ssage: Hancock Is
cut to pieces and is retreating. General Meade
who was then standing near heard the words
and said excitedly: General, why not order ala
sent? Grant merely replied still without rails
ing his eyes, and whiting. We will wait. soon
another orderly brought this message Hancock
Is entirely cut to pieces, and is retreating III ais
order And yet Grant did neither look up nor
stop his whiting. General Meade was almost
frantic as he exclaimed: General Grant viii you
allow this? Why not order an advance to his ana
at onceT Grant then raised his eyes. ana re-
piled as he calmly looked at Meade: Hancock is
not made of that sort Of stuff And his trust
was verified few moments later by the COM
ing Of still another orderly with correct re-
port"
1T showed that with all his nonchalance he
was spending his time in psychological reason
ing" suggested again Dr. Ellis.
All asserting and rising, they passed INTO the
library, and when there one who had not YET
spoken. Dr. Stone Of Hartford. said:
And now must tell you OF the only time
ever spoke to General Grant. 1t was AFTER MS
election to the Presidency, and friend OF mine.
who was also friend of his, took me 10 the
White House to meet the man whom han al,
ways much admired After being htIoouceI
to him. I remember saying: General Grant,
have come to ask no favors. but merely 10
look upon your face and express my heh aPpie
citation of you personally. But to my surprise
this man OF iron did not make any reply, but
merely bowed. And then, l never knew what
made me say it, but nevertheless the woros weIe
spoken almost before realized H. Ienel sa
Grant there are many people over this land
PRAYING for you And still no reply. was look
ing at the beautiful vista as 1t lay stretched pc
fore us for we were standing on the lawn Dut
at this silence | turned, and you may imagine
my surprise when l saw the face of man whose
heart was Just then too full Tor WORDS ms ceeho
blushing like a girls. l really thousht a, nrs.
that l had said something aniss, ana was
siIenced but a moment later he turned. ana the
ouiyering voice Of the President SAID: SIT
thank you And then being interrupted ana
my friend passed away. But 1t gave me an IN,
sight into the heart or the great Hidh Va WIN"
had never dreamed"
A TENDER HEART.
"certainlv there Is no denying that with all
his roughness Grant had the tender heart or
child. combined with a will and judgment SUI
perior tn most, and that he was the man lor 'ne
need in that direction, just as Lincoln was III
another" remarked some one.
Speaking of his blushng," again SAID Dr'
Cameron, land j cannot refrain from teIi-
ing this story, reminds me OF MS nis' IA
aueuration BY some mschance he had
entered the Senate Chamber before ne was
expected and Colfax was taking his rare
we'll Of the Senate. Near me were s'alu
ing Sheridan and Sherman. VINO IN sneir u ,aI,
forms were eager as boys to see the honor iaii
TO their old comrade. Grant stood hesitatlng lor
moment. and then some one handed MN -,
chair He sat- but was evidently III d. AS, So, o'
be realized he had made a faux pas His trous-
ers-it was when they were worn rather ugnt-
had crept almost to the top OF his patent
80, and hie face colored furiously. Sheridan
seeing it, nudged his companion in the manner amer
of a fun-loying schoolboy. and whispered quite
audbly Look Look at the ola man M. oiusii,h
Inst like a girl! Look at him. just hke slII,
~ imnressed me as particularly funny that such
Great men would be convulsed at the uis-
comfture of the President-elect ana MS oiush-
ing" ANNA ord the gentle
,oan FASTENED to catch II, for In our 'o"h' you
must know, they run but once an hour.