A GOVERNOR visiting a State prison was implored1 by a Convict to
pardon him.
What are you in for? asked the Governor.
I held a high office, the Convict humbly2 replied, and sold
subordinate appointments.
Then I decline to interfere, said the Governor, with asperity3; a
man who abuses his office by making it serve a private end and
purvey4 a personal advantage is unfit to be free. By the way, Mr.
Warden, he added to that official, as the Convict slunk away, in
appointing you to this position, I was given to understand that
your friends could make the Shikane county delegation5 to the next
State convention solid for - for the present Administration. Was I
rightly informed?
You were, sir.
Very well, then, I will bid you good-day. Please be so good as to
appoint my nephew Night Chaplain and Reminder6 of Mothers and
Sisters.
pardon him.
What are you in for? asked the Governor.
I held a high office, the Convict humbly2 replied, and sold
subordinate appointments.
Then I decline to interfere, said the Governor, with asperity3; a
man who abuses his office by making it serve a private end and
purvey4 a personal advantage is unfit to be free. By the way, Mr.
Warden, he added to that official, as the Convict slunk away, in
appointing you to this position, I was given to understand that
your friends could make the Shikane county delegation5 to the next
State convention solid for - for the present Administration. Was I
rightly informed?
You were, sir.
Very well, then, I will bid you good-day. Please be so good as to
appoint my nephew Night Chaplain and Reminder6 of Mothers and
Sisters.