Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1885 — Afraid of a Girl's Gratitude. [ARTICLE]

Afraid of a Girl's Gratitude.

Senator Beck, accompanied by a beautiful young lady, called upon Mr. Aleck Boteler, of West Virginia, pardon clerk in the department of justice, a day or tw r o ago, to urge the pardon of the brother of the young lady referred to, who had been convicted of the infraction of one of the United States statutes. Mr. Boteler did all it was possible for him to do in the matter, and gave a printed form c f recommendation for pardon to the senator to take to the attorneygeneral f^ 1 his signature, if he would approve it. The lady remained in Mr. Boteler’s room. In a short time the senator returned and handed the paper back to Mr. Boteler. The latter hesitated about opening it, lest the lady might faint if the pardon were denied, and might do the same if •it were recommended. But, fiually opening it, he saw the recommendation had been made. Just as he expected, the lady swooned; but recovering herself in a moment, she arose, and opening'her arms, adva ced toward him. He backed behind his desk, and, pointing to Mr. Beck,said: “Him! him!” But when* she turned to Mr. Beck he retreated toward the door, and pointing to Mr. Boteler, repeated the la’tor’s words, saying: “Him! him!” The lady by that time had regained her self-possession entirely, and advancing toward neither, expressed her thanks to both. —-