Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1895 — Glad to See Him. [ARTICLE]

Glad to See Him.

An American politician, commenting ou the fact that in America we always expect a man to get up and say something on a public occasion, adds, “But the silent meu win.” That is not always tlie ease, but it is a fact that many a man of worth and mettle hates to be “evermore talking.” It is said that Von Moltke was “silent in seven languages.” Before the opening of a striking campaign he wa walking the streets with head depress ed when some busybody approached him, determined to extort from him a word in regard to current events. “How are matters coming on, general?” he asked. “Well,” said the general, “my cabbages are coming on very well, but my potatoes want rain!” It is a popular mistake that famous men like no topic of conversation sc well as that of their own renown. Nol long ago a celebrated novelist was the guest of honor at a brilliant reception. He had heard the praises of his own work until any one but a conceited man would have been faint and weary, bul he had borne up bravely through it all, Finally a timid man was presented to him, who said, with an apologetic air: “Pm ashamed to confess it, but I, haven’t read one of your books.” The novelist bent forward, a look of relief and Joy irradiating his face. He placed both hands on the newcomer’s shqulders. “My dear fellow,” he said, with a warmth lie had not shown before, eveD to those of high degree, “I’m glad to see you!”