The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-28

II did not encourage talk In those who
had little to say to sit in the presence
of man who so looked his greatness
in the very proportions of his strong
figure even. and whose grave and
steady eyes go challenged the signifi-
canoe Of what was said
Young people would leave OF dan.
cling and romping when he came into
the room. and force him to withdraw.
end peep at the fun from without the
door, unobserved
II was only among his intimates
that he was suffered and taken to be
the simple. straightforward. sympa-
thizing man he was. exciting. not awe.
but only a warm and affectionate al
legiance. "The General with a few
gleses of champagne. got quite mer.
~" a young Fnglishman could report
who had had the good luck to be in
PRODUCED by Richard Henry Lee, "and.
being. with his intimate friends, laugh
ed and talked a good deal"
Resumes His Old Life.
AS much as he could. he resumed
the old life. and the thoughts and
pastimes that had gone with it.
Once more he became the familiar
of his hounds at the kennels, and fol-
lowed them as often as might be in
the hunt at sunrise. He asked but
one thing of ncrse. as of old. ''and
that was to go along He ridiculed
the idea that he could be endorsed.
provided the animal kept on his legs"
The two little children, tiny boy
and romping, mischievous lassie,
not much bigger. whom he hid adopt
ed at Jack Custis' death-bed. took
strong hold upon his heart. and grew
slowly to an intimacy with him such
as few ventured to claim any longer
amidst those busy days In the guest.
crowded house.
lafayette's Word Picture.
It seemed to Lafayette a very en-.
gaging picture when he saw Washing
ton and the little toidling boy togeth-
era very little gentleman with a
feather in his hat. holding fast to one
finger Of the good generals remark
able hand. which ESQ large that
handy" was all the tiny fellow could
manage.
These children took Washington /
back more completely than anything
else to the old days when he had |
brought his bride home with her own |
little ones. He felt those days come !,
back. too. when he was on his horse |
in the open, going the round of good |
twelve miles and more that carried |
him to all the quarters OF his planta-
ton.
Again a Farmer.
Once more he was the thorough
farmer. ransacking books, when men
and his own observation failed him,
to come at the best methods of cult
walton. Once more he took daily ac-
count of the character OF his slaves
and servants. and of the progress OF
their work. talking with them when
he could and gaining a personal mas
terry over them.
Contracts for work he drew up with
his own hand. with a minuteness and
which were sometimes
whimsical and shot through with a
CLEAN OF grim humor.
He agreed with Philip Barter that
4 he would serve him faithfully as
and keep sober at all other
lines he would allow him -four dol
ars at Christmas. with which to be
trunk four days and four nights: two
iollars at Easter. to effect the same
purpose; two dollars at whitsuntide.
% be drunk for two days; a dram in
he morning, and drink of grog at
Inner. at noon" and the contract
vas drawn. signed. and witnessed
With all formality.
A Thorouoh-ooIng Master.
Philip no doubt found short shrift
II consideration from his thorough
'oing master II there was any drunk
nness in the garden beyond the limit
4 the eight days nominated in the
'ond. and found the contract no lest
n the end. for Washington had small
'atience and no soft words for a
reach Of agreement. whatever its
lind.
He would help men In distress with
generosity and wise choice OF
Means which few took the pains to
xercise. but he had only sharp re-
luke for carelesspess or neglect or
ny slacknsss In the performance o.
duty. Men who had cheated or |