A GOVERNOR visiting a State prison was implored1 by a Convict to

　　pardon him.

　　"What are you in for?" asked the Governor.

　　"I held a high office," the Convict humbly2 replied, "and sold

　　subordinate appointments."

　　"Then I decline to interfere," said the Governor, with asperity3; "a

　　man who abuses his office by making it serve a private end and

　　purvey4 a personal advantage is unfit to be free. By the way, Mr.

　　Warden," he added to that official, as the Convict slunk away, "in

　　appointing you to this position, I was given to understand that

　　your friends could make the Shikane county delegation5 to the next

　　State convention solid for - for the present Administration. Was I

　　rightly informed?"

　　"You were, sir."

　　"Very well, then, I will bid you good-day. Please be so good as to

　　appoint my nephew Night Chaplain and Reminder6 of Mothers and

　　Sisters."