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Show j Cnnklln Admirrd "Ou.dn " rhtlarelphia I'rcss New York Letter. Some lime ago a busy man of the world e.sked Mr. Charles Dana how he managed to keep himself mentally so fresh and vigorous. Mr. Dana gave several exytanations, and among others he admitted that he had taken to reading read-ing novels, frequently Mr. Dana is seen reading on the elevated :o.d. a novel or volume of short stories, and the smile which plays on his faco indicates indi-cates how thoroughly he delights in such pursuit, lie is a great admirer of novelist whom Mr. Howulls would esteem es-teem with a honor, and that is Ouida; and it is a curious thing perhaps that among tho mauy readers of this popular writer in this city there are to be mini bored so many vigorous intellects. Koseoe Coukling antid-pattd antid-pattd a new novel of Ouida's with as much pleasure as a Frenchman used to look for a nw installment ot Alexander Dumas' romances; and he regarded Ouida's "Under Two Flairs" as one of the best stories which he had ever read, nnd even went so far as to recommend that grim and dignified justice of the supreme court, Samuel Blatchford, to read it, if he wanted a mental tonic. Speaker Tom Reed is a great admirer of Ouida. and Joe Choato confesses to tho pleasure he has taken in reading the works of this woman. |