EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
Colonel Stone, of Tennessee, when he was running’ for Governor, met for the first time a delegate from one of the rural counties to the State Convention. The colonel said, “I am glad to meet yon. I have known your father for many years, but never bad the pleasure of your acquaintance. I see, however, that the son is better-looking than the father.” “ Look here, colonel,” said the delegate —“ you need not flatter me, for I am out - and - out for Barksdale for Governor, although the old man is for you.” “ Why, I simply find you better - looking than your father, but I did not say you had half as much sense!” returned the colonel. Those standing around roared with laughter, in which the delegate good-humouredly joined.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 42, 13 January 1894, Page 3
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131EQUAL TO THE OCCASION. Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 42, 13 January 1894, Page 3
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