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Show ANECDOTE OF GEN. LEE. Tlo Famous Confederate Takes Two Little Girls to tlio Circus. Gen. Hobort E. Loo, tho famous Confederate Con-federate comnmndcr, was as kind hearted and simple-minded as lie was bravo nnd ublo. Whllo president of Washington and Leo university, Virginia, Vir-ginia, in tho latter years of his life, ho was groatly beloved bv tbo children, whom ho loved In return. It was his delight to glvo tho little ones pleasure. Prof. Nelson's two httlo girls wore great favorites. Tho general would turn and rldu with them when they met, encouraging them to talk of their dulls nod playthings, nnd then escort them homo vith as much gallantry as If they weru young ladles. Ho would alight, nnd, helping them down from tho gentle horso they both rode, ho would part with a kiss from each. Once tho strict Presbyterian rulo of tho Kelson household was rudely shocked by the general. A circus was coming to town, and, ns Prof- nnd Mrs. Nelson left for a visit of (several days, they charged the children on no ac-couut ac-couut to go. So tho two little girls hung over the fence, listened to tho music, and envied tho children that passed on their way to that tented par-anise, par-anise, hut they never opco hoped to go. Presunily n larger crowd of children than ever cauio along.and in their midst was Gen. Lou, Keenly enjoying tho happiness hap-piness of his ltltlo protogon. Tho little Nelson glrla Joined tho party without irword ivhen ho asked tlmui to como along with him. Soon they wero all In tho tent, and whon the performance began all wero given reserved seats by thu owner of tho circus. "Mother, wo wont to tho circus," was the gteetltig of tho children on their parents' return. "Why, children, didn't I toll you you must not go?1' ald their mother. "But Gen. Lee took us." 'Ob, well," sain their mother, "if Gnu. Leo look you thnt's all rlghtl" After that going to the circus was a legitimate amusement lor childreu. Troy Times. |