An Embarrassed Young Man

The following story of' ex-Governor ( limes, of Burlington, the Ilawkeyesavs is vouched for by one who knew bitu well: The legislature had just convened at the capital of lowa. Gov. Grimes had arrived the night before and taken rooms at a certain horel - at least so a younn aspirant for office fruni a distant portion of the state aseertained, as he drove up and alighted f'nmi his earriage at the step of that public house. The hostlerthrew off his trunk, and the landlord eonducted him to his room, leaving the trunk in the bar-room. Wisli - ng his trunk, the young man demanded to have it brought up, and seeing a ynung man passing through the lower hall, whom he took to be the porter, he ave hi.s coui uiand8 in an ioiperiousand lofty tone. The order was obeyed, aud the man charging a quarter of a dollar for bu services, a mark ed quartir, ihat was good only for twenty cents, was slipnri] i-lylv nu hi hands and was put into his pocket by the man with a smile. "And now, sirrah ! you know Govrrnor Grimes?" "Well, take mycird to him, and teil him I wish an interview with him at hisearliest convenience. " A peculiar hk Hjshed fiom the man's blue eyes, and with a sniilo, extending his hand, he said : "lam Governor Grimes, at your service, fiir." "Vou- I - that is, my dear sir, I beg - a - a - thou-and pardoni, sir !" he said. "None needed at all, sir," replied Governor Grimes. "I was rather favorably impressed with your letter, and I hsd thought you well suited for the office specified. But, sir, any man who would Hwindle a workingman out of a paltry five cents, would defraud tbc public treasury if' lm had an opportunity. Good evening, sir."