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Show Hereditary Falling, At the Grand family dinner Major General Frederick D. Grant told thin ' story on himself: 'I was booked to speak nt a large dinner In town an 1 tho toostmitster felt It Incumber , upon him to mnko my path ns smobtl. I as possible. Ho therefore spoko t; I my father and said that I strongly re sembled lilin. This had tho desire I , effect on tho people picscnt nnd thoy I gnvo me their best attention. Although I spoko ns well ns I could I felt thnt every ono was disappointed In mo nnd I sat down with relief when It was over. Tho toastmaster roso and smiled at mo. Then he Bald to tho guests; 'Didn't 1 tell you ho was Just like his father. lie can't speak worth a cent,' " |