The Hon. W. P. Fessenden unintentionally made a remark against
Seward, which was considered to be highly insulting. When
Fessenden was informed of the construction placed upon it, he
went frankly to Seward, and said, “Mr. Seward, I have insulted
you, but I did not mean it.” Mr. Seward was so delighted with
the frank apology that he exclaimed, “God bless you, Fessenden!
I wish you would insult me again.”--JAMES T. WHITE,
“Character Lessons.”
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