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Show DISAPPOINTMENT OF SUCCESS. "You see that man over there?" said Senator Burrows, pointing to a man who was titling disconsolate and alone In the House corridor at Washington. "Well, that's the most unhapply man in Congress, and you would think he would bo one of the most pleased. Only a short time ao he occupied a very humble station in life and then suddenly sud-denly and unexpectedly came elevation and political preferment. But success disappointed him, as It does everybody. It wasn't near as fine as he Imagined, and ho was never so unhappy In his life as he is now, after having reached a position lie never even dreamed of obtaining. "It is a singular thing that elevation of station in life Is nearly always accompanied ac-companied by depression of spirits. I suppose ho now Is longing for a lew-hours lew-hours In the little grocery where he used to bo a clerk. It Is said that Mme. Maintenon when looking Into a beautiful beauti-ful marble flsh pond at Marley said to her companion: " 'See how languid the carp are! They are like me they regret their mud." "I imagine that's what's troubling this new Congressman. He regret his dirt." |