"BEN," said a politician to his companion, "did you know I had declined
the office of Alderman?"
"_You_ declined the office of Alderman? Was you elected?"
"O, no."
"What then? Nominated?"
"No, but I attended our party caucus last evening, and took an active
part; and when a nominating committee was appointed, and were making up
the list of candidates, I went up to them and begged they would not
nominate me for Alderman, as it would be impossible for me to attend to
the duties?"
"Show, Jake; what reply did they make?"
"Why, they said they hadn't thought of such a thing."