The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03

A weil-kHown clerk in the Pension Of
fee. with a decided penchant for telling
good ones" on his feIIow-cierks, relat es
the following story concerning a certain
young pension attorney. who is well and
favorably known in this city:
Mrs. Blank" said the lawyer TO a
blind old lady who was the widow of 2
Union soldier and pension claimant. as
he took a seat near her. here is your
back pension money. I have succeeded IN
getting it for you at last
How much is there?" eagerly inquired
Mrs Blank
Thirteen nundred dollars It's large
sum OF money I congratulate you,
'Oh. thank youI How much is your
fee"
= have been to considerable expense
ana trouble. but III he easy on you,
ma'am Wen call it $3.50 and say nothing
about it
That includes everything, does it?''
Every thing but my brothers bill for
professional services. He examined your
eyes and pronounced you blind. you re-
member
''ob. yes. How much will that be?''
Only 800 For a professional ocuIist,
that is cheap He sometimes gets 500 for
. single operation.
Yes; it's very cheap. You haven't a
brother in the banking business. have
yoG?''
No. Why
Because if you had. I'd like to deposit
the rest of II in the bank Then you
would have it ali in the family"
Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins, formerly of
Frederick county, Md, but now of Wash
ington. has been clerk in Division O.
General Land Office. for about two years,
having been promoted about a year ago
from that OF Copyist. Mrs. Hopkins is q
refined and highly educated lady, with q
pronounced social standing in Maryland
and Washington Her father, Colonel
Welsh, was one of the weaIthiest and
most fevOT2biy Known of the landed gen
try of MaryIand's ante-beIlum days and
his home vas one OF the most hospitab bic
Mrs Hopkins cus92nd. a professor o.
English history and chemistry in one OF
the large Northern universities. was a
NortkeTner and a Republican; while three
brothers, Capt Warner Welsh nov de-
ceased, a famous cavalry officer, with
considerable space devoted 10 his gal
lantry IN -Four Years in the Saddle; %
Lieut. Milton Welsh millionaire capital
iSt prior TO the Kansas City boom failure
sn6 s-5teTward surveyor of the port OF
Kansas City, No. and Lieutenant Welsh,
also Of Kansas City, No The Welsh fam
zly Is also connected with the Norris.
Griffith and Hammond families Of Mary
land, famous in their day for wealth and
social prestige
On the death Of Prof. Hopkins his widow
sold her beautiful home in Frederick
county and took up her abode IN Rock
vile, and afterward moved to the city OF
Washington.
Mrs. Hopkins IS a very bright wo nan,
and a great favOFite with her division en-
ploye companions. She is fond Of very
pretty cats and COWS. Mrs. Hopkins, hav-
ing been raised on a big plantation, is
naturally conveFsaHt with the subject OF
COWS. their habits and worth. and being
POLITICALLY inclined. has favored her
friends with the following very amusing
and ludicroUs incident Of sarmising
COW that she used towel, at any rate,
the lines run thusIy:
The ole COW walked by the dairy shed
And In her ruTninzur way she said
'.Im iee!iag about as fine as silk.
But I'd ike drink Of my own good MILK"
And looking around she presently
i pail a-sLaEdIng beside the door
j was 5utteTErifE aoOut two DAYS old,
B5t the aged vaccine hadn't been ted,
50 she oily remarked. Its mean 70 blk
An Industrious % her good milk"
and che TOOK drink and she looked surprised.
And slip walked away, AID that surTnIsed.
She ssTmised half way sdGEn the lane
And she sid In sstonishmeut mixed with pain:
To Judge b. tue favor OF that there milk
! cant be feeling As fine as silk;
must be bilious III bet bat.
u hen / get O ezFsuz mix like that.