“'I understand that your old soldier lives within the limits of the delivery of the Brampton office,' said he.”
“'That's correct, Mr. President,' said I.”
“'Well,' said he, 'I will app'int him postmaster at Brampton, Mr. Bass.'”
“'When?' said I.”
Then he laughed a little more.
“I'll have the app'intment sent to your hotel this afternoon,' said he.”
“'Then I said to him, 'This has come out full better than I expected, Mr. President. I'm much obliged to you.' He didn't say nothin' more, so I come out.”
“Grant didn't say anything about Worthington or Duncan, did he?” asked the senator, curiously, as he rose to go.
“G-guess I've told you all he said,” answered Jethro; “'twahn't a great deal.”
The senator held out his hand.