Memorabilia 



Everybody missed him when he 

 went away and was glad when he 

 came back. If any discontenting 

 grievances, dissensions or difficulties 

 had arisen during King's absence, 

 they all vanished before his genial 

 presence and cheerful spirit as soon 

 as he returned. Many a scanty meal 

 has been made good cheer by his en- 

 couraging pleasantries. " What do 

 you want outside of that ? " he once 

 said to me, in view of an avowedly 

 meager repast. " Nothing," I re- 

 plied, with some affectation of con- 

 tentment, "Nothing — except my 

 jacket." " Good for you " he re- 

 turned ; and seeing that there was 

 really nothing to eat but beans, he 

 added, " Pitch in, my boy, pitch in ! 

 Sow the wind ! Reap the whirl- 

 wind ! " 



It was his mental habit to touch 

 with playful humor almost any sub- 

 ject, grave or gay, with which he had 

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