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Show A Precocious Sportsman. "Th. taneHcsns are great sportsmen." said Sir Thomas Dewsr, In recounting his Impressions of America. "From their earliest years they take a consuming in-terest in-terest in all sorts of contests and races. "I remember, one cold afternoon In N'w York, seeing B poor Utile ragged lad tEL-with tEL-with hi li..-. glued against the window of 1 toy shop. 1 stopped beside him and looked down Rut he paid no heed to me. His clear young eyes were intent on the window B 'might and Inviting contents. "Without a word f slipped a penny Into his cold little hand, He looked at the penny, and then be looked at me. " 'Well, If this ain't lnek.' he said. Tvo been wishln' for a cent, and here's one dropped right In me fist.' " 'What did you want the cent for, my "Tho urchin answered: " i wanted to get a night eXtry to s-e wot s w.-ii I vc got a dollar on Swallow In the third rgOS, |