NULLERFORD—"Do you know anybody who favors government control of the railroads?"
FONDERHAM—"I know one man. He lives fifty miles from the nearest rail; never does any traveling or shipping; has a son who's a conductor, a nephew who's a brakeman, a daughter who works in a railroad office, and two grandsons who are going to be firemen."
GRATITUDE
At least one Washington débutante has candor and humor in large and equal parts. Thus, her denial of a rumor that she was engaged:
"There is not a word of truth in it, but thank God for the report!"
"You did me a favor ten years ago," said the stranger, "and I have never forgotten it."
"Ah," replied the good man with a grateful expression on his face, "and you have come back to repay me?"