This led to recriminations between the two functionaries as to the respective limits of their jurisdictions, and they parted on very cool terms.
"I don't envy his next visitor," whispered the secretary to one of his colleagues, "whoever it is, he won't get a warm welcome."
And sure enough, one was just then announced.
The governor was busy writing to the Kaiser, and he resented this intrusion.
"Excellency, it is a petitioner," ventured the secretary timidly.
"Send him to the devil, then!"
"But it is a young lady, Excellency."
"I don't want any young ladies here. What the deuce does she want with me, I should like to know?"
But the secretary whispered a name that caused the angry governor to spring up hastily, and ask:
"What is she doing here? Has anyone come with her?"