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? Washington's steward once pur-
chased the first shad of the season
for the Presidents table, as he knew
his master to be extravagantly fond of !
fish. He placed it before Washing |
ton at table as an agreeable surprise.
The President inquired how much he
paid for the shad. "Three dollars"
was the reply. "Take it away" COM
manded Washington rather sharply.
s'I will not encourage such extrava-
gance in my house."
A Flag of Truce For General Howe's Dog.
While the British occupied Phila-
delphia and the American force lay in
winter quarters at Valley Forge, one
day, ;as Washington and his staff
were dining, fine hunting dog,
which was evidently lost, came to
seek something to eat. On its collar
was the name General Howe" Wash
ington ordered that the dog should
be fed, and then he sent it to Phila-
delphia under q flag Of truce, with o
letter reading: General Washing
toms compliments to General Howe.
He does himself the pleasure to re-
turn to him dog which acci-
IDENTIFY fell into lis hands, and, by
tho inscription on the collar, appears
TO belong to General Howe" The
British commander, in reply, sent
cordial letter conveying hi warm
thanks for this act OF courtesy his
enemy.
An Example OF His ThoughtfuIness.
Elkanah Watson, who visited Mount
Vernon after Washington's retirement
from the Presidency, tells story
which shows Washington's thought
fulness of his guests. Watson re-
iates that IT WAS extremely oppressed
by o severe cold and excessive cough
ing, contracted by the exposure OF q
harsh journey. Washington pressed
me to use some remedies, but I de-
clined doing so. AS usual, after re-
string my coughing increased. When
some time had elapsed tho door OF
my room was gently opened. and, on
drawing my bed-curtains, to my utter
astonishment I beheld Washington
himself standing at my bedside with
bowl OF hot tea in his hand"
Others, If Afraid, Might Fall Back; Ho
Would Not.
While Mr.. Evans, one of the chap
lains of the army, was standing near
Washington shot struck the ground
so close as to cover his hat with sand.
Much agitated he took off his hat and
said, "See here, Generall" "Mr.
Evans" replied Washington, with his
usual composure, ''you had better
carry that home and show it to your
wife and children"
During the bombardment of York
town the British kept up an incessant
firing of cannon and musketry from
their whole line. General Washing
ton and Generals Knox and Lincoln
were standing in an exposed situation.
Colonel Cobb, one of Washington's
aids, who was exceedingly solicitous
for his commanders safety, said to
him, "Sir, you are too much exposed
here. Had You not better step o
little back?" "Colonel Cobb, il you
are afraid you have liberty to move
back" was General Washington's 10y
reply.
Knocked Down in Political Discussion.
In 1754, while q Colonel, Washing
ton was stationed at Alexandria when
thore was nm election for members of
the Assembly in which Mr.. w. Payne
opposed the candidate supported by
Washington. In tho course of the
contest Washington grew warm and
said something offensive to Mr.. Payne,
who, at one blow, extended him on
the ground. The members of WASH
ington's regiment heard that their
Colonel had been murdered by tho
mob, and they were soon under arms
and In rapid motion to the town TO
infiiot punishment ON the supposed
tssassins. To their great joy the
- Colonel came out to meet them, thank
Ing them for such proof OF attach
mana INIT ooNiurin0 than nv thoir