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Show ' PERSONAL MENTION. Klnglake. tho historian of tho Crimean war, was approached by a spiritualist one day, who told him that tho speaker had had a command from the recently deceased de-ceased Mr. Klnglake to convert "William Alexander Klnglake" to his doctrines. "Well," said Klnglake, "even In heaven ono has a right to expect accuracy. My namo Is Alexander William Klnglake ' Tho commissioner left at once. - A Londqn city missionary who worked in tho slums of a certain district and was well known to tho thieves that ewarmed there began his service one day with tho words: "I think I know which of you stole Mr. 's gold watch yesterday, and I shall bo glad If you will Bend It back to me before noon tomorrow." Ho made no threat, and. Indeed, spoke very genially Tho next day ho received olght gold watches! |