<h3>FILE IT AWAY!</h3>
<p>Stanton, as secretary of war, was bombarded with complaints and
bickerings of the officers under him; they seemed to revel in annoying
one famed for being of the irritable genus. Once he showed his
principal a letter written in answer to a general who had abused him
and accused him of favoritism. Lincoln listened with his quizzing air,
and exclaimed rapturously:</p>
<p>"That's first-rate, Stanton! You've scored him well! Just right!"</p>
<p>As the pleased writer folded up the paper for its envelope, he quickly
inquired:</p>
<p>"Why, what are you going to do with it now?"</p>
<p>It was to be despatched.</p>
<p>"No, no, that would spoil all. File it away! that is the kind of
filing which keeps it sharp--and don't wound the other fellow! File
it away."
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