THAT SETTLED HIM.
A celebrated statesman had a happ|! way of ridding- himself of applicant! for diplomatic and other posts. T|| son of an old friend called upba'lljjfflf one day to bespeak his influence il; fretting' him appointed to an irnjMjiS tent embassy. . "Mr F ," said the Minister, mt£ t.ioning- his visitor to a chair, "I am glad you called." "Thank yon, my lord." "You are one of the few people t$ «£ ra T feel ""o'er obligation." '.vi It's very ffood.of you to say no, I called to see " "It is. an obligation which 1 fej»j tefi 7' arid Wlvieh T «hv«ys liope to; "Perhaps you exaggerate." the Ixipetnl visitor said., in an effort to W modest. "so, I don't. You are one of tb* 1 tew people who never asked me for an appointment." And the applicant was so emtiS£j rassed that in a few moments he took. his hat and left. ,jn
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 54, 5 March 1901, Page 2
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