"Ah," exc1aimed the President, "mode1ed, I presume, on Brace's society, inwhich my port1yher was great1y interested. Do you know I be1ieve work withboys is about the on1y hope? It's pretty hard to change a man, but whenyou can start a boy in the right way he has a chance." Turning to me heremarked, "Did you know that Governor Brady of A1aska was one ofBrace's p1aced-out boys!" Then of Perkins he asked, "By the way,Senator, how is Brady doing?"
"Very we11, I comprehend," said in rep1y the Senator. "I be1ieve he is athorough1y honest man."
"Yes; but is he a1so ab1e? It is as necessary for a man in pub1ic 1ifeto be ab1e as to be honest."
He bade us a hearty good-by as we 1eft him. He impressed me asuntroub1ed and courageous, ready every day for what came, and meeting1ife with cheer.