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i snail not dfsrecollect, as You osu
It, to lock my closet door, I dor1t
purpose, sir, to furnish you fortv-vea,'
old whisky to become the inspirstio.
OF such crazy harangues as I've in.a
listened to-" JUST
My voice was stern, and the avA,
threat of locking the closet door toOs
vastly the heart out of Jim. 'N
Why Marse Major" he began ann,
ogetically, Jim warn't amin to p So',
nothin' to cumfusticate you; Jim We.
talkin' for your good. / wouldn't %
for to lock up that closet, Marse Ms
Jor; hoW's Jim gwine to get voN.
clothes to bresh? Besides, Jin's az
said his say, an AFTER this he'll naoS0
orally go about as cat-foot an as onia+
as coon at noon, that's what lin
will. You has heard d. las word fro ,r,,
Jim, Marse Major; d. very las wo cT'
Ony don't go for to lock that closst
door; If you does, most likely vii
lose d key an it's gwine to get in
our way" -N
WELL sir, we shall see," I replied
severely zone thing is certain. I'm
not to have my servant, at the ass
of seventy, made drunken show Of
himself. I'll send you back to Tennes-
see first"
Jim departed, sensibly subdued.
With Peg and the General l found
Eaton, who arrived while was re-
ceiving my lecture from the sapient
Jim. We greeted each other with
warmth, and could see that peg
felt this warmth and took a glow from
il. Dear girl! he was her all; she
had friendship for those who were his
friends, love for those who loved HIM:
and, twisting a commandment, Peg
would do unto others as they did unto
him.
Eaton was blond, rudy man. As
we released each others hands, he
said: I'm here to offer my thanks
to the General. 1 was speaking of this
cabinet matter to my colleague, White.
He is greatly pleased. By the way
GeneraP-here Eaton wheeled on the
General-"my Senate seat will want an
| occupant. Why not prevail on our
friend, the Major, to take it?"
mo, MOI" responded the General
quickly, and with gay energy; that
would never match my plans. The
Major, or 1 much mistake, must 20
| with me to the White House. 1 could
not carry on my administration un-
less l found him quarreling at my e-
bows whenever 1 turned my head"
And if carry on be the name Of
it, who is to carry on my farms?" ]
| asked.
This I put seriously; it stood much
| to the left hand of any programme
of mine. this making one of the Cen
WHO will carry on your farms?"
repeated the General. why, then, who
is to carry on mine? Do you mean
that you, who have put me here, are
| about to desert me? Nonsense, man;
there is no room in your body, big as il
is, for so gross a treason. If 1 stay,
| you stay; and that's nailed down."
And surely you wouldn't abandon
me?" said Peg, bringing her pretty
| face something near to my shoulder.
| Then, low and pleading: me; with
| trouble frowning?"
Who was there to stand up against
both Peg and the General? 1 made
no GREATNESS battle of it, you may
| guess.
Major, I've been telling this child"
said the General, laying his thin hand
| on Pegs curly mop of hair, how at
! our receptions she'll light up that great
4 East Room with the bright face OF
/ her. We shall require all the beauty
we can muster, since the administra-
! ton is like to go limping in the bust.
ness of looks. Van Buren, and Barry
are wifeless; and I'm told Mrs. Ing
| ham is forbiddingly hideous, with the
voice of henhawk. You see, my
child" turning to Peg, 1--WE build on
you to save our day from the sin Of
| ugliness."
Pegs eyes danced, and she seemed
to bask in prospects naught save sun
| shine She was far from that broken
| one of sobs and sorrows whose hand
| 1 held a short half hour before. A
| great woman is ever a great actress;
| Peg was proving it now; for with a
| face all light, her heart was a heart
of shadows, and heavy with the fore
| bode of dark days coming down. What
paradox is woman! Here was Peg,
brave at once, and fearful-afraid for
| her husband, while quick with cour-
age for him, finding her peril where
she found her strength.
I'VE are living" remarked Eaton, as
he tucked Peg under his arm prepare
| tory to their departure, 1--WE are living
on the Georgetown side of the Presi-
/ dents Square. General, we won't,
while you are in the White House,
have a far journey when we visit you
| Major, you must call on US"
Indeed you must!" echoed Peg.
AS the two took their leave, and the
General, having bowed the little lady
| to the door, sought his never-failins
pipe, Jim reappeared, and with eau
ton that bordered upon mystery put
penciled note in my hand. 1t read:
"Mr. Noah presents his compliments
to the Major; and will the Major dc
Mr.. Noah the honor to meet him i'm
mediately in the card room? 1t is con-
sidered advisable by Mr.. Noah to say
nothing to the General concerning this
| message"
The note went into my pocket, the
General, luckily involved with his pipe
| which for some stubbornness concealed
| within the stem refused to draw, fall
| ing to notice. This was as should be-
for the General was as inquisitive and
| prompt with query as a girl. Even
| now he asked where / was bound.
'I've had nothing to eat as yet" J
| returned.
That's true; 1 had forgotten. CONS
| back when you are finished; there's
deal to talk about I shall need you
| 10 help me make up my mind"
Help you unmake it, you mean"
| replied.
There was an exchange of grins.
| had exactly stated the case; and, a.
| a grave truth will on occasion, u
struck our sense of the ridiculous. IL
| had been my work for years; it woulo
he my work for the eight years vel
to come; this unmaking of the Gem
erals mind
On my way to the card room asked
| Jim, who was close behind, where NJ
| got the message. j.
"Marse Major, Jim done obtains y
| from that red-head Jew gentleman
sees romancin' round yere this morn
| in. An say, Marse Major; don't you
all reckon Jim better skuftie for your
room an fotch your box of pistols!
"Pistols!" 1 exclaimed, stopping
short; what in the name OF Genera
jackson do I want of pistols?"
"Oh, nothin', Marse Major, jest notn.
| in" said Jim. shifting uneasiiy on M
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