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Show A FAMILY AFFAIR. "Just after his election as Governor of Massachusetts," says Representative Representa-tive McCaJl, "Mr. Crane sent his son Robert to attend a military school in New Tork. "The younger Crane; by reason of his manly ways and modest disposition, scon made himself solid with the faculty. fac-ulty. "There was an oral examination one day during the course of which young Crane was asked to give the name of Ihe Governor of Massachusetts. ' "After a moment's hesitation, Robert replied: 'I don't know, sir.' "Am a red by this unexpected answer, the teacher exclaimed, 'What, you don't know who is the Governor of your own State? Reflect, my boy!' . . -very sorry, sir,' said the boy, quietly, 'but I really don't know.' " 'Why, Robert!' cried the Instructor, 'don't you know that your father Is the Governor of Massachusetts?' 'Oh, come to think of It, responded the youngster, 'I believe he did tell me something of the port; but I didn't take much stock In It, I thought he was Joshing me.' " Collier's. |