is added to their wages, for--for fun, no doubt.
Washington Hawkins' new life was an unceasing delight to him.

Senator Dilworthy lived sumptuously, and Washington's quarters were charming -- gas; running water, hot and cold; bath-room, coal-fires, rich carpets, beautiful pictures on the walls; books on religion, temperance, public charities and financial schemes; trim colored servants, dainty food -- everything a body could wish for.

And as for stationery, there was no end to it; the government furnished it; postage stamps were not needed -- the Senator's frank could convey a horse through the mails, if necessary.
And then he saw such dazzling company.

Renowned generals and admirals who had seemed but colossal myths when he was in the far west, went in and out before him or sat at the Senator's table, solidified into palpable flesh and blood; famous statesmen crossed his path daily; that once rare and awe-inspiring being, a Congressman, was become a common spectacle--a spectacle so common, indeed, that he could contemplate it without excitement, even without embarrassment; foreign ministers were visible to the naked eye at happy intervals; he had looked upon the President himself, and lived.

And more; this world of enchantment teemed with speculation--the whole atmosphere was thick with hand that indeed was Washington Hawkins' native air; none other refreshed his lungs so gratefully.