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was to protest against Eaton's selec-
ton. Indeed, we had caught enough
of his oratory to teach us that much.
, Moreover, Pigeon breast had at one
stage read aloud the article from Duff
Green's paper as the reason of his COM
ing, and received the Generals word
that the list therein set forth was au-
thorized.
But we had caught no word of Mrs.
Calhoun, and her name, when it did
fall, came as a surprise. The Vice
Presidents wife was the head of capt.
tai fashion-the stately queen of the
little court. Both she and her husband,
however, had called on the Eatons just
| following their wedding; and now to
discover the lady in the enemys van
owned a sinister as well as 'uneXpect-
ed side. 1t looked like a change of
front, and much sustained the Gen
erals surmise that this was to be
war on him rather than the cations;
that its purpose was politics, while its
source was a plot.
Did l not tell you that here was an
intrigue?" asked the General. con-
tinued blowing my tobacco smoke in
silence by the fire. Then with utter
| suavity, the General returned to Pig
eon-breast. IT must treat the mes
| senger with politeness because of his
fair principals. Let me understand:
You come from Mrs. Calhoun and
the ladies of Washington"
Pigeon-breast bowed as profoundly
as he might with his armor on and
gasped assent.
And their objections are to Mr..
Eaton in the cabinet-really to Mrs.
Eaton?"
Another bow and gasp from the bold
Pigeon-breast.
"Sir, give my compliments to Mrs.
Calhoun and the ladies of Washing
ton Say l much regret that l must
disregard their wishes. Say also, they
do grave wrong, wrong greater than
mere injustice, to one who in all that
stands best is their equal. Being Ia
dies, they should receive her as one
of themselves; being women, they
should feel for her as an innocent ma
ligned; being Christians, they should
come to her succor as one borne upon
by troubles. These would be graceful
| courses, and make for the glory of
Mrs. Calhoun and the ladies of Wash
ington.' On the point of their protest,
however, describe me as saying that
Mr.. Eaton will be of my cabinet; 1
| shall tender him the portfolio of war.
and he has signified his readiness to
accept. l do not know what
this may imply socially; 1 do
not decide that, but leave it
to the better and more experienced
of Washington Also, you are to do
me this favor. sir"
Pigeon breast, who was flattered by
the Generals long harangue, and in
clined to congratulate himself over a
polite finale to what as an interview
at one moment was stricken of a storm.
here aroused himself smartly.
believe me, Mr.. President, any favor
in my power"
Pigeon breast touched his brow with
prodigious military eclat, and then
slapped his leg with his hand like
cracking off a pistol.
"Why. then, the favor is simple. Tell
every enemy of NINE and especially
every friend of Henry Clay, my de-
cision touching Mr.. Eaton. 1 want the
news to travel fast and far NV
friends will sustain Mr.. Eaton: and as
for my foes, it shall go hard, but I
discover ways to deal with them. You
may depart, sir"
Pigeon breast saluted with fattered
chin in air, and went his way, and
presently we heard his saber on its
jingling journey down the STAIR
II do not understand that word about
the Calhouns." observed the General.
when we were alone. 1.-The Calhouns
have already visited the cations and
professed friendship. AS for myself.
I've supposed Calhoun my supporter.
ana WHY SuOulu he De OInerWlSG The
General shook his head as one puzzled.
1--WE must, I fear, count as against
us more than Henry Clay and his
rogues of Bargain and Curruption.
Well, so be it; a fight is like a froic
in so far that the more, the merrier,'
as proverb, applies with equal force
to both"
Now that Pigeon breast was gone.
and we being alone, 1 demonstrated
with the General for that he had en-
tertained our caller and submitted to
his anti-E Eaton speech. I said it dis
paraged his dignity; that he had al
ready listened to Duff Green, which
was bad enough, but now he must
stand with half-patient ear while Won
clanking popinjay reeled off his high
pitched opposition and that of those
befeathered DANES whom he protested
to represent 1t was a poor beginning
for a president.
"Why. SIR retorted the General.
"you, yourself, are wont to hector me
at will; may not buy a coat without
you finding fault. Major, I fear me
I stoop when I listen to such as Duff
and our martial visitor just here. But
you must know what Flanklin said
of STOPPING: The world is like a tun-
mel, dark and low of roof. He who
stoops a little as he passes through
Will save nlIHS6Al lldIly d IHu1nD.
ooh, if it were to be-" said I, IAN
argument of saw and proverb and slips
of dried wisdom, 1 might quote you
not few and redden your ears. What
1 say is, you sacrifice dignity; you
know 1t full we'll at that"
The General laughed. But I had
my reasons, Major. I sent him whom
you term Pigeon breast forth to be
a poultice to this Eaton Inflammation.
l want to draw it to a head. Duff
Green wouldn't do; he'd keep our
talk to himself, since my harshness
hurt his self-love, and he's too vain
to tell tale against himself. And
again, he would be made silent with
thoughts of my possible resentment.
With Pigeon breast the cards fall Diff
fently. Did you not remark how well
flattered? At the outset he was
afraid of me. In the end / packed his
timidity in cotton-batting and sang n
to sleep; 1 rocked his cradle and
warmed his milk for him. I CALI
ed up his pride and made
him my messenger. He will tell
the Eaton story to all, and give me as
his authority: that is what l seek. 1t
is q business that will be the sooner
over by setting folks mouths to the
quarrel at once. And we should make
1t short for Pegs sake. Poor Peg; lbs