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Show Politics and Filial Affection. "Yes, mother," said the rising politician, poli-tician, "you must come to the convention. conven-tion. I have reserved a seat for you on the stage. And try to look as old and pathetic as possible." "Why, John, you know I never took any interest in politics. I should be fcltogether out of place at such a gathering. gath-ering. And I can't see why you should want me to look old and pathetic." "I am going to be nominated, mother, moth-er, and a committee will find me at my hotel and persuade me to go before the delegates and tell them how proud I am of the honor they have thrust upon me. I want you there so I can make a hit by turning and kissing kiss-ing you when everybody is looking. The older and more frail you can appear ap-pear the better it will be for me." |