Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1908 — An Optimist. [ARTICLE]

An Optimist.

The Hon. A. A. Adee. the accomplished assistant secretary of state, who, despite changes of administration, is as much a fixture with the state department as the granite walls of the building, is one of the best story tellers in public life. He has, in addition to a fine sense of humor, a delightful accent all his own, which adds piquancy to any tale. The other day a friend met the secretary hobbling through one of the corridors. He was suffering from gout and grimaced with pain at every step. “Oh, I bear it cheerfully enough,” said the secretary in reply to an inquiry into his condition. Tm more of an optimist than a friend of mine who is afflicted with rheumatism. 1 saw him the other day, and he told me he was suffering so much pain in the foot that he could hardly drag It along after him. “ ‘You ought to thank your lucky stars you are not a centiped, ’ I said,” chuckled the secretary.—Boston Herald.