The Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks

e Hawkins' House, and Ezekiel in the morning urged them strongly to wait a day and see what great improvements he had made on the old farm which had been so neglected during the last year

riage under the arc

Ella had lived so long, but which had lost much of its cheerfulness, and all of

vernment. It must not be inferred that the members of the Council are aristocrats-far from it, but with the lieutenant-governor they form a "house of lords" which may or may not agree with the policies of the chief magistrate. They can aid him greatly, or they can "clip his wings" and materially curb his freedom of action. The Council is a relic of the old provincial

r from which, through an opening hung with portières, one passed into the general reception ro

d "most important." For an hour the Governor dictated steadily, and it would take several ho

ing audience with his Excellency. A well-known cit

rning, G

ward, and extended his hand.

he names of the Industrial

ntended t

ater power on the Upper Connecticut above Holyoke. He is a client of mine, and I can vouch f

tly if not directly, in the proposed company he was promoting, and perhaps Mr. Nutting himself would profit far beyond his n

end his name in. There will be

e coach were in good order, but, apparently, the fifth whee

," said Mr. Nutting, as he placed a larg

ting. I will give t

er the others in the reception room. After the customary salutations, the lieutenant-governor se

g to send in

inexper

precedent, I become your successor, he wi

s, the present head of the department, has held it for many y

but he's getting old, and rotation in office i

retention in office for good and efficient service

ashes from his cigar upon the ri

say now that there is strong opposition to him in the Council and

send Mr. William

rned down the second t

wo nominees. I am convinced Mr. Williams is the best man for the place. Such being my opinion, to withdraw his name, would be a self-stultification,

heartily for campaign expenses. If you can get along without their aid this fall ha

s, in perpetuity, upon a corporation without requiring any compensation for the franchise. The property thus alienated from public

Downing. I must se

rty of the people so indiscriminately? It would not do to mention it, without proof, but I

man, with dark hair, black eyes, and a jaw

the railroad Company is not called upon t

ick connection with tide-water, and reduced

regulated?" was th

" replied the Senator brus

ot some provision be made by which the Company will pay a year

be given it, but I should not care to prejudice my

," said Quincy, wearily, as he laid dow

uck" firm or corporation. The bill had been passed by a majority of 48 in the House, and by the narrow margin of one vote in the Senate. A tie had been expected when the President of the Senate, who was a prominent manufacturer was counted upon to kill the bill. If the Governor vetoed it, the

th me about his bill. He say

ning over public property for private use and gain

nd is, that the heaviest tax payers, members

h to elect a governor wh

s powerful enough to do it"-he

influenced by the action, did the

upon me by placing me here, but I must confess I dislike the duties, circumscribed as they are by personal and political influences. I can understand, now, why a ruler wishes to be an autocrat. It is th

decision to the le

moment I am to be untrammelle

hat he had heard, and in a short time was closeted with some

its provisions by the entrance of Mr. Amos Acton. Mr. Acton was secretary of a manufacturer's a

facturers will be driven from the State. They are now seriously handicapped by the vigorous

ems conservative, with full provision f

must have the Non-Union men to fill their places;

may persuade him, pea

rk, he will be called a 'scab' and his fami

ill employ him. Granted. But do you always give him work when he wants it? Do you pay him what he asks, or do you not

not allow that,

ons with your employees should be based upon trade agre

d Mr. Acton, "and they wished me to express to you their urgent

or his secretary, to whom he delivered the

for the position that he ha

d, one for each of the leading industries of the State, chosen independent of kn

a private corporation control of pu

picketing" b

, and a pretty

on the governor's youngest sister, she advanced slowly into the room. The door closed

asked, pointing towards

said Quincy, "but the press b

isn't what I came for. I went up to your house and just brought Alice down to ours,

Gazette was there and a faithful transcript of my f

usly. "Have you been doing feeb

y strenuous things, and I shall

peated,

happy fir

ans an

e pathos,

uman

ued,-"you are invited to dinner with you

t play the latest popular songs for me, and Alice will sing 'Sweet, Sweet H

, to the astonishment of Sober Harry who had just entered, and who wished,