New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
A NEW STORY OF WEBSTER.
It Concerns Chaise and a Hard Hearted
Carriage Maker.

From The Boston Transcript.
by Dr. aas u m sne Of ana Rdnl n
in the P4e o b aO me of %
vas related to me by the late Joshua Seward. Mr.
Se"ard came 20 Woourn rom Boston IN the early
Coleman where he lived until mis- death, in 1885
WHICH place he came to Boston in his early man,
1000 ana Iater engaged IN the livery business or
part of the Parker House. He was a genial social
the business and professional men Of the citv we're
his friends and patrons. Daniel Webster, then in
particular friend and most favored patro MS ons
year Webster was early engaged to deliver the
cession was then an important feature Of the cee-
person of distinction in the parade In those DAYS
there were no fouT-wheeled vehicles for convenience
gentlemen to Webster was popular, and proud
as popular. He saw no ehaise in the city as good
as he desired to appear in on that important occa-
sion, and therefore, he ordered one TO be built
link it Vas to 5e ready for use on that DAY
ar e oce and requ n Seward 70 GO to the e
riage shop and get the chaise he had ordered
shop as directed and told the proprietor he had
come fer Mr. webster's chalse- The proprietor, in
derstood; asked: Did Mr. Webster send the money
In relating this TO me Seward said: L was never
so astonished in my life! I should have been less
me down had no thought that there was a
living who had ever heard OF the great
could have denied hin any request il was POSSIBLE
me- Then said the proprietor, tell him he can
have the chaise when he sends the money 70 pay
for IT, and not till then" Seward said he was
never IN such dilemma in all his life He could
not go back and tell that great man, whom he
paid for it. And yet he must go back and tell
him something But what could be tell him? FL
nally after much thought and study il occurred TO
him that he had a chase which ne would
offer to Webster and tell him that the varnsh
the one he had ordered not yet hard and that
II would be liable to injury If taken out in the
heat and dust of that public day. Webster met
Seward at the door when he returned. and before
Webster could ask a question Seward telling
him the story he had invented the way home
Webster made reply, but accepted Stewards
statement true and rode in his chaise that day
About a week later Webster came again and said
10 Seward: Il think the varnish on that Chatse Is
hard now and you down and get it.. Sew
ard said: with heavy heart hsrneSsed horse
and went again 10 the shop. / knew I should not
get the chaise and not disappointed In the
same manner asked the same question as be-
credible and was, therefore, compelled TO go back
and tell him the truth" Webster !mpatiently
waiting Stewards return. and when in hailing dis
tance he called 20 Seward in a tone OF voice that
indicated surprise: Where Is the chaise? What Is
the trouble?" Seward approached him more closely
and in tones low that one about could over
hear him replied: He told 10 tell you that you
could have the chaise when you send the money
10 nav FOR IL and before. Webster stood silent
an Instant and then with voice trembling with
emotion exclaimed: My God, Joshua, did he say
that and sank into nearby chair and cried
would a deeply aggrieved child of six summers.