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Show Forgetting Something. When tho train that conveyed Pre ident Roosevelt through Virginia oc hla last trip south atopped at Char lottesvllle, a negro approachod th president's car and passed aboard a big baskotful of flno fruit, to which was attached tho card of a prominent grower. In course of tlmo tho orchardlst re colvod a letter of acknowledgment from tho Whlto House expressing the president's appreciation of tho gift, nnd compllmontlng tho donor upon hit fruit. Tho recipient of tho lettor was of course, greatly pleased, and, feel Ing suro that hla head gardoner would bo much Interested In tho letter, ho read it to him. Tho darky who aorved In tho capacity mentioned listened lis-tened gravoly, but his only comment was: "Ho doan' say nothln 'bout sendln' back do basket, do ho?" Success Magazine. |