Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20

1T is q pleasure to be here and q
regret to call you back to Washing
TOM said the president as they shook
hands.
Il suppose that means an extra ses-
sion,' the senator answered.
First let ne reassure you. shall
get away as soon as possible, for I
know that a president Is a heavy bur-
den for one to have on his hands"
Don't worry, l can get along with
almost any kind Of a human being, es-
pecially II he like pudding and milk as
well as you do" said the senator, who
then introduced me in these words:
Mr.. President, this Is nay young
friend, Barton Baynes, of the neigh
horhood of Lickltysplit in the town
of Ballybeen-a coming man Of this
county"
Come on was the playful remark
Of the president as he took my hand.
II shall be looking for you"
l had carefully chosen my words
and remember saying, with some dig
nifty, like one in a story book. although
with a trembling voice:
ut Is an honor to meet you, sir, and
thank you for the right to vote--when
l am old enough"
Wildly, too, remember his gentle
smile as he looked down at me and
said in most kindly tone:
II think 1t a great honor to hear
you say that"
He put his hands upon my shoulders
and turning to the senator said:
Wright, I often wish that I haC
your modesty."
II need 1t much more than you do,
the senator laughed.
Straightway l left them with sar
awkward bow and blushlng to the
roots of my hair.
As | mes ed the home of Mr.. Hacket
/ heard rying footsteps behind me
and the voice of Sally calling my name
| stopped and faced about.
How charming she looked as she
walked toward me! had never seer
her quite so fixed up.
Bart" she said. II suppose you're
not going to speak to me-"
IF you'll speak to me-" I answered
Il love to speak TO YOU" she said
I've been looking all around for you
Mother wants you to come over t
dinner with us at just twelve o'clock
You're going away with father as soor
as we get through"
wanted to so but got the notion al
at once that the Dunkelbergs were II
need of information about me and tina
the time had come to impart it. 81
then and there that ancient Olympu.
of our family received notice as /
were.
II can't" l said. 'Tve got to stud,
my lessons before l go away with you
father
1t was a blow to her. l saw tn,
shadow that fell upon her face. Sh,
was vexed and turned and ran ava.
from me without another word and
felt pang of regret as l went to tn,
lonely and deserted home of tn
schoolmaster.
At twelve-thirty Mr.. DunkelberI
came for me, with high-steppint
horse in a new harness and a shiny
still-running buggy. He wore glove
and a beaver hat and sat very ersc
and had little to say.
II hear you met the president" h
remarked.
"Yes, sir. l was introduced to hin
this morning." l answered a bit to-
proudly, and wondering how he ha,
heard of my good fortune, but deepl
gratified at his knowledge of 1t.
"What did he have to say?'
I described the interview and tn
looks Of the great man. Not mucl
more was said as we sped ava
toward the deep woods and the higl
hills,
| was eager to get home but won
dered why he should be going with m
to talk with Mr.. Grimshaw and m
uncle. OF course l suspected that |
had to do with Amos, but how l kney
not He hummed in the rough gohp
and thoughtfully,. flicked the hushs
with his wAid u nsyRr. lMewiH NOR
persistent huhim&atson.
r. Aampebebl Sh6ele lbahfia with { No
pdhkelberg and then came to me an
s8iHwlng program will be rend-
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