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Show Senator Is Surprised, The oldest youngster in the senate of the United States is Pettus of Alabama. The southerner says that a man who does not grow old as rapidly as do his friends is at a certain disadvantage in their presence. The senator is moved to this reflection by an incident occurring occur-ring at the recent ceremonies attending attend-ing the laying of the corner stone of the new senate office building. A venerable old fellow, much bent and broken, approached the Alabam-ian, Alabam-ian, whom he took by the hand, affectionately affec-tionately inquiring as to his health. "I am in excellent health," briskly-responded briskly-responded Mr. Pettus, not recognizing the old gentleman. "Why, don't you know me, Pettus?" came in a surprised tone from the other, oth-er, who gave such clear evidence of the flight of years. "We were classmates." Whereupon Mr. Pettus remembered; and the two had a friendly chat. When the old chap had departed Mr. Pettus turned to a colleague, observing: observ-ing: "I knew that gentleman w-as just my age, but, God bless me, I didn't dream that I was his!" American Spectator. |