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Show An Anecdote of Genius. An anecdote of Leigh Hunt, once related re-lated by '"Oriou" Home, lately appeared ap-peared in print for the first time. Home on a bitterly cold day in winter went to see Hunt, and found him in a large room with a wide, old fashioned fireplace. He had drugged hia piano on to tho hearth, olose to a large tiro, leaving only room for himself and his cliair, and was playiirg with the greatest great-est enjoyment. "My dear fellow," cried Home, "'are you aware that yon are mining your piane forever and ever in that heatF "1 know I know," murmured Hunt, "bat it is delicious. |