nod, but said nothing.

"My friend," said the Office Seeker, "you see before you the wreck
of an ambitious man - ruined by the pursuit of place and power.
This morning when I set out from the national capital - "

"Stranger," the Peasant interrupted, "if you're going back there
soon maybe you wouldn't mind using your influence to make me
Postmaster at Smith's Corners."

The traveller passed on.



The Various Delegation



THE King of Wideout having been offered the sovereignty of Wayoff,
sent for the Three Persons who had made the offer, and said to
them:

"I am extremely obliged to you, but before accepting so great a
responsibility I must ascertain the sentiments of the people of
Wayoff."

"Sire," said the Spokesman of the Three Persons, "they stand before
you."

"Indeed!" said the King; "are you, then, the people of Wayoff?"