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Show A LITTLE STOItY IS told IU10.lt OUI new minister to England, Hon. Richard 11. Dna, jr., ol Huston. While dining with Hvveral members of (Jong rem and others in this city a few years ny.o pnnie allusion was made to his book, "Two Yearn Before the Mum." It is said that Mr. Dana immediately im-mediately becomes "enthused" whenever when-ever any allusion to his nautical experience in made, and delights in launch ing out into an interesting sketch of it. He did so in this instance, in-stance, and was listened to willi great attention and hitrei-t. At the con clusion of his story nmnu staid and elderly member of eongn.-a innocently inno-cently and with no intention of giving ofleuco inquired, "Mr. Dam, where can I see a copy of that hoolt' I never heard of it before." Mr. Dana g .zed at tlie inquirer as if thundcrt!:uck at hid ignorance of the existence ol bin piodue i.m, and reddening with indignation, in-dignation, replied, "At any libraiy in the land, t-ir. At any booh.torc, fir." The topic nf conversation w;w rhang' d as noon as piWible. Washington Star. |