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Show Chtraotarlstlo of Duma. A very characteristic letter of Alexander Alexan-der Dtunae waa received by the director of the C3uny munim, in which the t ormar announces his intention of presenting pre-senting to the muaoum the sword of the Marquis do Pose aire, which has been left to him by E. de Beaumont. M. Dumas gives the reason for his liberality as follows: fol-lows: "V had engaged to leave the sword after my death to the Ouny museum, but I know the oollecters, amateur and directors of museums. In their fondneus for a rarity they go so far as to wish for the death of those to whom it belongs, especially if they are the heirs. I do not wish to expose your conscience to a painful pain-ful battle, for it would be aura to fight, perhaps successfully, for the possession of the weapon. I therefore offer you at once the sword of the vanquisher of Pa-via Pa-via and the vanquished of Ravenna. And now, dear air, as you can no longer see any reason why I should not live a very long time yet, let me aware you that While I live I shall always be your de-Voted de-Voted friend. A. Dun as." |