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Show 1 Just a Suggestion. There Is a gardoner, or rather a helper, In tbe employ of Senator De-pew De-pew on his estate on the Hudson who owes his position, It Is said, to a rlever retort. The man had been em ployed In a menial position Ono day lio approached the senator and asked tor a recommendation. Mr Depew good naluredly consented, had a note prepared and signed It. Tho man took the letter nnd read It without a word. "Don't you think It favorable anough?" asked bla employer. "Oh, It couldn't bo better than you made It," said tbe man, "but" "Dut whatr said Mr Depew, surprised sur-prised at tho roan's audacity. " "Well, sir," said tho man. In a deprecating dep-recating tone, "It seems so good, sir, that I thought you might want to give me something bettei to do on the strength of n recommendntlon like that" |