Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1904 — A Story of Everts. [ARTICLE]

A Story of Everts.

When William M. Evarts was called to Washington by President Hayes as secretary of state his predecessor, Secretary Fish, gave a dinner in Jiis honor. Mrs. Fish was seated at Mr. Evarts' right hand. During a lull in the conversation Mrs. Fish turned to Mr. Evarts, speaking so clearly as 'to be heard even at the foot of the table, saying, “Mr. Evarts, I understand that you have sent two of your sons to college.” “Yes, Mrs. Fish.” “They are twin brothers, are they not, Mr. Evarts?” “Yes. and they have been playmates and schoolmates until now.” “But is it true that you sent one to Harvard and the other to Yale, although you are a Yale graduate yourself?” “Yes, it is quite true.” “Then I suppose you have done that, Mr. Evarts, so that each of them can take first honors?” Here Mr. Evarts looked curiously at Mrs. Fish*for an instant and then said very earnestly, “Mrs. Fish, you have divined correctly.”